6th Topic 9 Rocks & Minerals in the Geosphere

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Supporting facts are known as __________.

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Evidence

Front

Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an Earthquake are known as __________.

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seismic waves

Front

Small, solid pieces of material that comes from rocks or living things are called __________.

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sediment

Front

The layer of hot rock beneath the Earth's crust is known as __________.

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mantle

Front

A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end is called a __________.

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process

Front

The outermost layer of the Earth is called __________.

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crust

Front

Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava are known as __________ rocks.

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igneous rocks

Front

Rocks that have been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes are called __________ rocks.

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metamorphic rocks

Front

Rocks that are formed from the accumulation of sediments are known as __________ rocks.

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sedimentary rocks

Front

The continuous process of rock formation and transformation is known as the __________.

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rock cycle