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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 igneous | rock type formed from the hardening of liquid rock |
| intrusive igneous | hardeing of magma underground creates this type of igneous rock |
| ultra violet radiation | the earths ozone layers protects us from |
| earthquakes are possibly caused by | faulting |
| milkyway andromeda are examples of galaxies | spiral |
| nonrenewable resource in V.A | coal |
| rock type formed from the hardening of liquid rock | foliated |
| polar icecaps | a warmer climate on earth will result in higher sea levels due to the melting of |
| cooling rate | the crystal size (texture) of igneous rock is determined by its |
| metamorphic | rock type that is formed when existing rocks are changed by exposure to heat and pressure |
| in the bottom layer | the law of superposition is a way of dating rock layers that are undisturbed, where would the oldest material be located if tectonic forces have not disturbed the rock layers |
| tectonic | the features found on the seafloor are a result of ______processes |
| lines of longitude | lines on a map that run north to south but measure distance east and west of the prime meridian |
| red shift of the spectrums | evidence for the big bang, showing that the universe is expanding |
| sedimentary | type of rock formed from the compaction and cementation of rock particles and often contain fossils |
| nebula | cloud of dust and gas where stars are born |
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