Earth Science SOL Review #3

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What is the evidence that North America and Africa collided as Pangaea formed?

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The Appalachian Mountains are evidence of the collision between North America and Africa during the formation of Pangaea.

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What recent geologic processes commonly occur in the Coastal Plain region of Virginia?

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Erosion and deposition are common geologic processes in the Coastal Plain region of Virginia.

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If layer 2 is 299–318 million years old and layer 7 is 488–542 million years old, which layer is younger?

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Layer 5 is younger than layer 6.

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What is the breakdown of rocks and minerals into smaller particles without a change in composition called?

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Mechanical weathering.

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What are metamorphic rocks with a layered or banded look called?

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Foliated.

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What is Pangaea?

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Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed about 270 million years ago, where all continents were joined together.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the difference between mechanical weathering and chemical weathering?

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Mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition, while chemical weathering alters the minerals in the rocks.

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What is the significance of the Appalachian Mountains in understanding Earth's history?

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The Appalachian Mountains provide evidence of ancient continental collisions and the geological processes that shaped North America.

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