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how are metamorphic rocks formed?
Metamorphic rocks are formed by sedimentary rocks and igneouse rocks being squeeze together with a lot of heat and preassure
what are fossils?
A fossil is the trace of a once living plant or animal
what is one way rocks can be classified?
one way rock can be classified is by there texture.
what are gems?
Gems are minerals that are rare and can be cut or polished giving them a beatiful appearance
what are fissures
fissures are cracks in the earth crust
what are 2 diffrent types of minerals
Diamonds
crystals
what are two things volcano let out when they explode?
two things volcano let out when they explode are ash and lava
chow are intrusive igneouse rocks formed?
intrusive igneous rocks are formed when magma cools below the surface of earth
boundary between two plates that are sliding past each other is called
transform fault boundaries
what is the layer of the earth that allows us to create land on it
crust
How do igneouse rocks form?
Igneous rocks form from slow cooking magma.
how are extrusive igneous rocks form
Extrusive igneous rocks form from melted rock material cools on earth surface
what is it called when the less dense plate slide under the more dense plate
subduction zone
what is the middle layer of the earth
core
what are sedimentry rocks?
Sedimentary rocks are pieces of broken rock, shells mineral grains , and other material collected in layer
what is a volcanoe?
a volcano is a mountain built from lava
what is the 2nd layer of the earth
mantle
what is the hottest layer of the earth
core
what is the 2nd hottest layer of the earth
mantle
plates below the continent are called
continental plate
what is the crust and part of the mantle?
lithosphere
what causes a tsunami
what causes a tsunami is a break in the sea floor
what is the easiest way tsunami form
the easiest way tsunami is by landslides
what causes volcanoes to erupt
what causes volcanoes to erupt is the boiling magma sitting there waiting for it to burst
what are the three main branches of science?
earth science
physical science
life science