Heat and pressure transform existing rock without fully melting it into this rock type.

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Metamorphic rock forms when an existing rock changes under heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids. Source: Metamorphic rock ↗

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12The troposphere and stratosphere are members of this ordered set of atmospheric regions.IDENTIFY
Atmosphere's Layers
Earth's atmosphere divides into layers such as the troposphere and stratosphere, with nearly all weather in the lowest layer.
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13This theory explains how moving sections of Earth's outer shell reshape continents and ocean floors.RECALL
Plate Tectonics
Plate tectonics describes the slow movement of Earth's outer shell, reshaping continents over geological time.
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14Sudden energy release along faults causes these ground-shaking events.RECALL
Earthquakes
Earthquakes release built-up energy along a fault and are measured with scales like the Richter or moment magnitude scale.
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