Earth Science Trivia

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What is the hottest recorded temperature in the United States?

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134 F

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What causes the shape of arched rocks?

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Wind weathering and eroding the rock.

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What is the tallest place on Earth?

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Mt. Everest

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What type of rock forms from the cooling of molten rock?

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Igneous rock.

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What physical layer is found at the center of Earth?

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Inner Core.

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What is the process by which rocks are broken down by wind and water?

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Weathering.

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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Crust.

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the layer of the Earth located between the crust and the outer core?

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Mantle.

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What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

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Magma.