weathering

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4 layers of the earth
crust, matle,innercore and outscore
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what is the inner core
hot, solid metal in the centre of the earth.
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what is the outercore
molten iron layer between inner core and mantel
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what is the mantle
molten rock. thick and makes up most of the earth.
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what is the crust
thin, solid layer on the surface of the earth.
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main gases in the atmosphere
nitrogen, oxygen, co2.
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3 types of rock
sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous
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describe pourous
round grains, absorbs water, make softer rocks
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describe non-pourous
inter-locking grains, can't absorb water, makes harder rocks.
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what is physical weathering
freeze - thaw, breaking up rocks when searching for water.
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what is chemical weathering
acidic rain reacting with rocks.
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what is biological weathering
foots from trees break up rocks during search for water.
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what is a sediment
small grains of mud, sand, dirt or rock.
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6 stages of sedimentary rock formation
weathering, erosion, transportation, sedimentation, compaction and cementation.
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how igneous rocks form
from cooling magma or lava
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2 types of igneous rock
extrusive, intrusive.
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describe extrusive rock
rock forms above the surface of the earth from lava.
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describe intrusive rock
rock forms underground from magma
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how metamorphic rocks form
formed from over types of rocks which have been changed by heat or pressure.
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what is the rock cycle
sequence of processes where rocks change from one type to another
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define finite
will run out and cannot be made as fast as it is used.
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materials that can be recycled
paper, certain types of plastic, cans, tins and cardboard.
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define global warming
the gradual increase in surface temperature on earth
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define climate change
changes in the global climate weather patterns.
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what is the inner core

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hot, solid metal in the centre of the earth.

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what is the outercore

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what is the mantle

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what is the crust

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