4th Grade Earth Science Review

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces, while erosion is the process of transporting those pieces to different locations.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What type of rock is formed under high pressure and heat deep inside the Earth's crust?

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Metamorphic Rock.

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What causes the stars to appear to move in the night sky?

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The Earth's rotation.

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Why do some constellations only appear during certain seasons?

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Due to the Earth's revolution around the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What are fossil fuels, and why are they considered nonrenewable?

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Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and natural gas, and they are considered nonrenewable because they take millions of years to form and cannot be replenished within a human timescale.

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What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the term for the movement of soil and rock from one location to another?

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Erosion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the main difference between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediment, and metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks that undergo heat and pressure.

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What is the Earth's rotation?

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The spinning of the Earth on its axis, which causes day and night.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the Earth's revolution?

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The movement of the Earth around the sun, which takes approximately one year to complete.

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