Earth’s Natural Features

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What is Magma when it reaches the surface of Earth?

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Lava

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Which process causes cracks within rocks?

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Weathering

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True or False: Fossils can be found in metamorphic rock.

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False

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What happens when plant roots grow in a rock?

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They cause the rock to split (Weathering).

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What is the purpose of a map key?

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To show you what the symbols stand for.

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving soil and rock from one place to another.

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What is deposition?

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The process where materials are laid down or deposited.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

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What are fossils?

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Remains or traces of ancient living things preserved in rock.

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What is a delta?

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A landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river.