Earths Processes STAAR

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What happens when the sun interacts with the ocean?

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Salt water will become fresh water vapor through the process of evaporation.

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What does the discovery of palm plant fossils in Alaska suggest about its past climate?

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This area in Alaska was once warmer than it is now.

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Why can seashell fossils be found in the Rocky Mountains?

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The rocks formed under water, indicating that the area was once covered by an ocean.

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What processes of land formation can be shown by models of valleys?

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Valley formation by moving water and valley formation by a glacier.

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Which Texas land formation was formed by a river?

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A canyon at Palo Duro Canyon State Park was formed by a river.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor, often due to heat from the sun.

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism, often found in sedimentary rock.

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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 natural forces such as water, wind, or ice.

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What is a delta?

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A delta is a landform that forms at the mouth of a river, where it meets a body of water, and sediment is deposited.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes such as wind, water, and temperature changes.