Earth Science semester notebook test

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What is the independent variable in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?

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The type of paper airplane.

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What is crystal structure?

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The arrangement of atoms in a mineral.

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What type of rock forms from other rocks due to intense heat, pressure, or chemical processes?

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Metamorphic Rock.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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When plate tectonics collide or crash into each other.

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What is evidence in scientific terms?

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Scientific data that supports the claim.

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What is a mineral?

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A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure.

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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 are plate tectonics?

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The theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is an igneous rock?

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Rock formed from the solidification of molten material (magma or lava).