Science Flashcard

Front

What can scientists infer if they find a fossil in a desert?

Back

That water once covered the area where this fossil was found.

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What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering.

Front

What are the preserved remains of an ancient plant or animal found within a rock called?

Back

Fossil.

Front

What is the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What is the sudden shaking of a ground surface from within the earth’s crust?

Back

Earthquake.

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What do we call the natural process that results in the formation of fossils?

Back

Fossilization.

Front

What is the term for the solid material that settles out of a liquid?

Back

Sediment.

Front

What is the process by which materials are deposited in a new location?

Back

Deposition.

Front

What is the term for a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land?

Back

Glacier.