Earth Systems Unit Test 1

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What is the Inner Core of the Earth?

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The Inner Core is the solid, innermost layer of the Earth, primarily composed of iron and nickel.

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What is the process that formed the Grand Canyon?

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The Grand Canyon was formed by water erosion from the Colorado River.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the natural process that breaks down rock on Earth's surface through chemical or physical means.

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What is the Outer Core of the Earth?

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The Outer Core is the layer of the Earth that is liquid and composed mainly of iron and nickel.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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What is the Crust of the Earth?

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The Crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of solid rock and soil.

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What is the Mantle of the Earth?

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The Mantle is the layer of the Earth located between the Crust and the Outer Core, composed of semi-solid rock.

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What causes weathering?

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Weathering can be caused by natural elements such as water, ice, temperature changes, and biological activity.

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What is deposition?

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

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How does wind contribute to erosion?

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Wind can carry small particles of soil and rock away from one location and deposit them in another.