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Title

science

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mr.boal

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Subject

Science

Level

8th Grade

Created

12/10/2008

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Term

mid-ocean ridge

Definition

an undersea mountain chain where new ocean floor is produced;a divergent plate boundary.

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magma chamber

Definition

the pocket beneath a volcano where magma collects.

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organic rock

Definition

sedimentary rock that forms from remains of organisms deposited in thick layers.

Term

igneous rock

Definition

a type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface.