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Earth and Space Science NWEA Review

Earth and Space Science NWEA Review

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Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Denisse Rivera

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36 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is physical weathering?

Back

The process of breaking down rocks and minerals through physical forces without changing their chemical composition.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is chemical weathering?

Back

The process of breaking down rocks and minerals through chemical reactions, altering their chemical structure.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is erosion?

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is deposition?

Back

The process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are agents of erosion and deposition?

Back

Natural forces such as water, wind, ice, and gravity that cause erosion and deposition.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are deltas?

Back

Landforms created at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, formed by sediment deposition.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are flood plains?

Back

Flat areas adjacent to rivers that are prone to flooding and are formed by sediment deposition.

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