Unit 3 - Earth's Features

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What is an inference?

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Something you figure out based on observations and information you already know.

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What type of rock is the best place to find fossils in?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is a fossil?

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A clue about life from the past that is preserved in rock.

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What is an observation?

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Something you noticed using any of the five senses.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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By compacting and cementing.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock and minerals that settle at the bottom of water.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The process by which rocks change from one type to another over time.

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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 erosion?

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The process of wearing away rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.