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Week 4 Vocab Review Geology

Match the word with its definition.

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lavaMolten rock found outside the Earth.
magmaMolten rock found inside the Earth.
granite, pumice, obsidianexamples of igneous rocks.
limestone, sandstone, shale, coalexamples of sedimentary rocks.
marble, slate, gneissexamples of metamorphic rocks.
earthquakesThese are caused by a movement of the Earth's crust.
ErosionThe carrying away of sediments.
CrustThe outermost layer of the Earth
MantleA layer of heated molten rock.
Outer CoreA layer of the Earth that is molten metal. (iron, nickel)
Inner CoreA layer of the Earth that is solid metal (iron, nickel)
PlatesLarge pieces of rock on Earth that the crust is broken into.
volcanoAn opening in the Earth's crust where lava, gases and ash escape.
weatheringThe weathering away of rock by wind, water, and temperature.
sedimenttiny bits of rock, sand, or clay as a result of weathering.
fossilsThe remains of an organism that lived long ago.



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