Rocks
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Weathering Noun
[weth-er-ing]
Back
Weathering
The natural process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface into smaller pieces called sediment.
Example: The image shows how weathering breaks down rocks into smaller sediment layers over time.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Erosion Noun
[ih-roh-zhun]
Back
Erosion
The process by which rock fragments and sediment are moved and carried away by natural forces like water, wind, or ice.
Example: Wind moves sand and dust in deserts, showing erosion by carrying particles away.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Deposition Noun
[dep-uh-zish-un]
Back
Deposition
The process in which transported sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it and is laid down in a new location.
Example: Sediment settles at the bottom of a river, showing deposition in action.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Geologist Noun
[jee-ol-uh-jist]
Back
Geologist
A scientist who studies the solid, liquid, and gaseous matter that constitutes the Earth, including its rocks and minerals.
Example: This image shows how geologists study Earth's layers and volcanic activity.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Rock Texture Noun
[rok teks-cher]
Back
Rock Texture
The look and feel of a rock's surface, which is based on the size, shape, and pattern of its grains.
Example: The image shows rock textures by comparing fine, medium, and coarse grains, and glass with no grains.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Grains Noun
[grayns]
Back
Grains
The individual particles of minerals or other rock fragments that combine to make up the texture of a rock.
Example: The image shows rock layers with magnified views of grains, illustrating how grains are particles in rocks.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Igneous Rock Noun
[ig-nee-us rok]
Back
Igneous Rock
A type of rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of molten rock, which is either magma or lava.
Example: Magma moving through Earth's layers cools to form igneous rock.
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