Rock Cycle, Plate Tectonics & Changes to Earth's Surface
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The movement of rock and sediment from one place to another…
Erosion
These kind of Rocks form when lava or magma hardens
IGNEOUS
These boundaries are formed when two plates collide
CONVERGENT
When these boundaries slide past each other they can create earthquakes
Transform
__________________currents in the ______________cause tectonic plates to shift and move over time
Convection & Mantle
Name the 3 types of rocks
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic
What happens when 2 Oceanic plates collide and what is formed?
Older plate subducts under new crust and volcanic island forms
What is the difference between an Earthquake and a Tsunami?
Earthquake = violent shaking of the ground caused by movement of the crust
Tsunami= enormous wave caused by underwater earthquake
Three ways sediment can be eroded are by…
Water, Ice, Wind
…occurs when sediments are buried deeply and placed under pressure
Compaction
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