VA SOL Landforms Review (5th Grade)

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What are the two processes that change sedimentary rock into igneous rock?

Back

Melting and cooling.

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What is the process called when rain washes away soil from a hillside?

Back

Erosion.

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Which two ingredients make a solution when stirred together?

Back

Sugar and water.

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What happens to pressure as you go deeper into the Earth?

Back

Pressure increases.

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What is it called when waves drop sand on the beach?

Back

Deposition.

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What is weathering?

Back

The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

Back

The movement of sediment from one place to another.

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What is deposition?

Back

The process of laying down sediment in a new location.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion moves the broken pieces.

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What is a solution in science?

Back

A mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.