5th Grade Science

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What are fossil fuels?

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Buried remains of ancient plants and animals that we now use as fuel.

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What is a fossil?

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The imprint or remains of something that lived long ago.

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What is the purpose of conducting an investigation?

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To find out information or answer a question through experimentation.

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What process changes liquid water into vapor?

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Evaporation.

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Where do most of Earth's volcanoes and earthquakes occur?

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Along plate boundaries.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.

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What is the role of tectonic plates?

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They are large sections of the Earth's crust that move and interact, causing geological activity.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.