BIG Question: How do the three main types of rocks form?
Rocks
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EARTH'S INTERIOR
BIG Question: How is Earth structured?
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PLATE TECTONICS
BIG Questions: What is the theory of plate tectonics? How is Earth's surface shaped by plate motion?
Plate Tectonics
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VOLCANOES and EARTHQUAKES
BIG Question: What causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
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WEATHERING and SOIL
BIG Questions: What natural processes break down rocks and begin soil formation? How do erosion and deposition shape Earth's surface?
Weathering and Soil
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EARTH'S HISTORY / GEOLOGIC TIME
BIG Question: What evidence do scientists use to determine the ages of rocks? What have scientists learned about Earth's past by studying rocks and fossils?