VA SOL Landforms Review (5th Grade)

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What is the main force that causes the movement of tectonic plates?

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Convection currents because of heat in the mantle.

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What is sediment?

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Small bits of rock and sand caused by the weathering of rocks.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces, often caused by water, wind, or ice.

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving sediment from one place to another, often by water, wind, or ice.

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What is deposition?

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The process where sediment is laid down in new locations after being transported.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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What happens at a convergent boundary?

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Tectonic plates push against each other, which can cause earthquakes or mountain building.

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What happens at a divergent boundary?

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Tectonic plates move apart, which can create new crust and lead to volcanic activity.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What is an earthquake?

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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.