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Humble Geology

SOL 5.7

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A solid ball of iron and nickel at the center of the Earth. inner core
A layer of liquid metal around the inner core. outer core
The thickest layer of the Earth and is made of molten rock. mantle
The thinnest and outermost layer of the Earth and is made of solid rock. crust
The theory that Earth's crust is made of pieces. plate tectonics
The puzzle-like pieces that make up the Earth's crust which are floating on the mantle. plates
A boundary where 2 or more plates are moving apart. divergent
A boundary where 2 or more plates are moving together. convergent
A boundary where 2 or more plates slip past each other. Also called a transform boundary. sliding
These occur when 2 plates move against each other. earthquakes
Another name for plate boundaries. faults
An opening in the crust where eruptions occur. volcano
The name for liquid rock below ground. magma
The name for liquid rock above ground. lava
Mountains in Virginia formed by converging plates. Appalachian
Part of a once living thing preserved in rock. fossil
The changing of rocks from one type to another. rock cycle
Rock produced when lava/magma cools. igneous
Rock formed when sediment collects and is put under pressure for a long time. sedimentary
A rock formed when other rocks undergo heat and pressure. metamorphic
The breaking down of rocks by wind, water, or living things. weathering
The carrying away of rock and soil on the Earth's surface. erosion
The state that experiences many earthquakes. California
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