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| crust, oceanic and continental |
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| stronger layer containing oceanic crust, continental crust, and uppermost mantle |
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| hot and weak, mostly solid |
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| shallower root in the earth |
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| relationship between crustal thickness and elevation |
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atmospheric pressure
gravity from the sun and moon
sun's energy
wind and ocean currents
gravity from Earth
forces within Earth |
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| How are sedimentary rocks formed? |
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| in normal temperature and pressure conditions EX) lakes, mountains, glaciers, beaches, sand dunes, offshore materials |
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| How are igneous rocks formed? |
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| at high temperature from magma EX) lava explosions |
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| How are metamorphic rocks formed? |
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| due to changes in pressure and temperature. EX) with magma |
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| the terrain of Earth's surface and differences in it |
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| difference between two places |
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| Where is the oldest rock deposited? |
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| on the lower layers of Earth |
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| Where are the youngest layers? |
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| What drives the continents apart? |
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| 251 MYA, dinosaurs and flowering plants |
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| 542 MYA, appearance of fish, plants, insects and reptiles |
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| 4,500 MYA, before shells and hard parts |
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