Unit 5 Study Guide

Unit 5 Study Guide

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Science

7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is cementation in the rock cycle?

Back

Cementation is the process where water helps bind sediments together, forming sedimentary rocks.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

Back

Sedimentary rocks are formed through the processes of weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation of sediments.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens at divergent plate boundaries?

Back

At divergent plate boundaries, tectonic plates move apart, allowing magma to rise and create new igneous rock, such as mid-ocean ridges.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between an experiment and an investigation?

Back

An experiment is a controlled procedure to test a hypothesis, while an investigation is a broader process of inquiry.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main types of weathering?

Back

The two main types of weathering are chemical and physical.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define erosion in the context of the rock cycle.

Back

Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural forces such as wind or water.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is deposition in geology?

Back

Deposition is the process where sediments are laid down in new locations after being transported by erosion.

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