Formation of Earth's Surface Review

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What type of rock is formed from intense heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is a Convergent Boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates collide or move towards each other.

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What is the process called when sediment is placed in a new location?

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Deposition.

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What type of rock forms when temperature increases over time as it moves deeper into the earth?

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Metamorphic rock.

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Which layer of the Earth is compared to the peeling of an apple?

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Crust.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What is Erosion?

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The process of wearing away rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.

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What is Weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural processes.

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What is the Mantle?

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The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core, made of semi-solid rock.

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What is the Outer Core?

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The liquid layer of the Earth's core, composed mainly of iron and nickel.