6th Grade Science Concepts

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What processes are involved in the rock cycle?

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Weathering and Erosion, Melting and Crystallization

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What are the types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

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What can rocks do in the rock cycle?

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Rocks can melt and become magma.

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What does gravity do in the solar system?

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Holds planets and moons in their orbits.

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What depends on mass and distance in gravitational forces?

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Gravity.

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What happens to planets without gravity?

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They would move in a straight line rather than in orbit.

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What are the inner planets?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What are the outer planets?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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What is cloud formation?

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Clouds form when warm, moist air rises and cools.

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How can the age of rock layers be determined?

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By their position; older layers are typically deeper.