5.8, 5.7, and 5.2 Science SOL Review

Front

Which type of energy is demonstrated by an airplane circling in preparation for a landing?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, which is demonstrated by the airplane as it moves through the air.

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What is the process called when rocks break down into smaller pieces by natural processes?

Back

Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces through natural forces like wind, water, and temperature changes.

Front

Which type of energy is shown by a marble rolling down the aisle of your science classroom?

Back

Kinetic energy, as the marble is in motion.

Front

What type of rocks are formed when lava or magma cools and hardens?

Back

Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of lava or magma.

Front

What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

Back

The Crust is the outermost layer of the Earth.

Front

What is the layer of the Earth located beneath the crust?

Back

The Mantle is the layer beneath the crust, made of semi-solid rock.

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is liquid and surrounds the inner core?

Back

The Outer Core is the liquid layer that surrounds the inner core.

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

The Inner Core is the solid innermost layer of the Earth.

Front

What is erosion?

Back

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

Front

What are sedimentary rocks?

Back

Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.