1st Semester Science Review

Front

How much do tectonic plates move in a year?

Back

1-6 inches

Front

What is the breakdown of rock into smaller pieces by physical changes called?

Back

Physical weathering

Front

Which of the following is NOT a type of mass movement? (landslide, slump, mudflow, windstorm)

Back

Windstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What type of rock is formed by erosion and then compressed and cemented together?

Back

Sedimentary

Front

What are all rocks made up of?

Back

Minerals

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by chemical reactions?

Back

Chemical weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the term for the gradual sinking of land due to natural processes?

Back

Subsidence

Front

What is the process of water, ice, or wind carrying away soil and rock?

Back

Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2