SCIENCE STAAR REVIEW

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What tool is used to measure mass?

Back

Triple beam balance

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What is the process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface?

Back

Weathering

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The Earth's orbit around the Sun while it rotates.

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What is erosion?

Back

The movement of sediment and soil from one place to another.

Front

What is deposition?

Back

The depositing of earth materials in a new location.

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion moves the broken materials.

Front

What is the role of the Sun in the water cycle?

Back

The Sun heats water, causing evaporation.

Front

What is a natural resource?

Back

A material found in nature that is useful to people.

Front

What is the main cause of ocean currents?

Back

Wind and the Earth's rotation.

Front

What is a food chain?

Back

A sequence of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.