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crust
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The outside layer of Earth. It is made of rock.
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mantle
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The middle layer of Earth. It is made up of molten rocks. It flows like oozing toothpaste.
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core
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The Earth's innermost layer. It is the hottest of all the layers.
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landform
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A natural feature of the Earth's surface. Examples of these are mountains, hills, valleys, and beaches.
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magma
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The hot melted rock that pushes up toward Earth's surface because it is full of gases.
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lava
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When a volcano erupts melted rock is forced out.
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weathering
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Any process that changes rocks by breaking them into smaller pieces.
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erosion
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Bits of rock are carried away by wind, water, or glaciers.
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