Amplify - Earth's Features Chapter 3 - Vocabulary

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New rock layers form on ______ of existing rock layers.

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top

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Geologists observe the order of rock layers to ______ the order of past environments.

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infer

Front

To figure something out based on observations and what you already know is to ______.

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infer

Front

A rock that has many layers, is flat, and comes apart easily is most likely which type?

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sedimentary

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A proposed answer to a question is called a ______.

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claim

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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igneous

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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weathering

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What do we call the natural process that moves sediment from one place to another?

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erosion

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The study of the Earth's physical structure and substance is known as ______.

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geology

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What type of rock is formed under extreme heat and pressure?

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metamorphic