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14 Cards in this Set
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El Nino
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A periodic change in oceanic and atmospheric conditions, causing unusually warm surface water.
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Extrusive
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Igneous rock that cools quickly and has small crystals
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Intrusive
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Igneous rock that cools slowly and has large crystals
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Coriolis Effect
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The way Earth's rotation affects wind and ocean currents.
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Lava
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The magma that reaches the surface of the earth.
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Seamount
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An undersea volcanic mountain found on the deep ocean basin.
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Upwelling
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The movement of cold, deep, ocean water to the ocean's surface.
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Deep Ocean Current
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A stream of water that flows deep beneath the ocean's surface.
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Metamorphic rock
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This t ype of rock is formed as a resulf of heat and pressure.
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Igeneous Rock
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This type of rock is formed as a result of cooling lava.
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Sedimentary
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This type of rock is formed when wind and water break down other rock types.
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Igenous examples
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Examples of this rock include granite, basalt, and obsidian.
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Sedimentary examples
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Examples of this type of rock include sandstone shale, and limestone.
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Metamorphic examples
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Examples of this type of rock include marble, gneiss, and slate.
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