Cycles and Spheres

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The______________all of solid earth on our planet.
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This sphere provides a shield that protects us from extraterrestrial debris, radiation, and other harmful effects from outer space.
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Concept that came from a geologist named James Hutton in the 18th Century (1700s).
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Sometimes gas bubbles are trapped in the rock during the cooling process, leaving ____________ and spaces in the rock.
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This sphere made of various gases, but primarily Nitrogen (N) 70% and Oxygen (O) 20%...
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The rocks that result from these processes often have ribbonlike layers and may have shiny crystals, formed by minerals growing slowly over time, on their surface.
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When liquid water changes from a liquid to a gas, this process is called...
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Once the rocks are pushed upward to the surface and are weathered/eroded and compacted, they are pushed back down into the earth over time where they are...
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___________ are formed when magma (molten rock deep within the earth) cools and hardens.
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These rocks are formed under the surface of the earth from the (change) that occurs due to intense heat and pressure (squeezing).
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Examples of this rock type include basalt and obsidian.
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__________________inside earth bring rocks closer to the surface--where they are weathered, eroded, and compacted.
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________ are made particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of material.
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Fossils are most likely to be found in this type of rock.
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This cycle creates precipitation.
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___________________ are something that happens over and over again.
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This sphere contains any area that is covered by water including frozen water such as the ice caps.
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This sphere is made up of all life on Earth.
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When water vapor cools and condenses in the atmosphere, it forms these...
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Rocks are constantly ________.