Using Models as Evidence
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Geologic Process Noun
[jee-oh-loj-ik pros-es]
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Geologic Process
A natural process that creates, modifies, or destroys landforms on a planet's surface over a period of time.
Example: Magma rising through Earth's layers shows how volcanic activity forms new land.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Landform Noun
[land-form]
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Landform
A natural feature of the Earth’s solid surface, such as a mountain, valley, plain, or channel.
Example: A diagram showing mountains and valleys illustrates the concept of landforms as natural features of Earth's surface.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Novae Noun
[no-vay]
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Novae
Domed landforms with radiating fractures, found on Venus, believed to be created by rising molten rock from underground.
Example: A domed landform on Venus with fractures shows how rising molten rock creates novae.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Channel Noun
[chan-l]
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Channel
A long, narrow landform created by the flow of a liquid, such as water or lava, across a surface.
Example: A river channel showing how water flow shapes the land, with a cross-section to illustrate erosion.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Weathering Noun
[weth-er-ing]
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Weathering
The process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces by environmental factors like water, wind, or ice.
Example: The river erodes the land, breaking down rock into smaller pieces, showing weathering.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Erosion Noun
[ih-roh-zhuhn]
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Erosion
The process of moving weathered rock and soil, known as sediment, from one location to another by wind or water.
Example: The image shows a river eroding the riverbank, moving sediment downstream.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Claim Noun
[klaym]
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Claim
A statement that answers a question or explains a phenomenon, which must be supported by scientific evidence and reasoning.
Example: A claim is supported by evidence and reasoning, like saying desalination is costly due to energy use.
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