RC#3 Earth & Space

RC#3 Earth & Space

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the process by which dissolved minerals in the water glue particles of sediment together into one rock.

• fossils

• compaction

• cementation

• weathering

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the process by which sediments are pressed together (squeeze) under water and layers of other sediments (pressure).

• compaction

• cementation

• fossils

• Sedimentary Rock

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dropped off of sediments in new locations

• compaction

• deposition

• cementation

• erosion

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carrying away of sediments

• weathering

• compaction

• erosion

• cementation

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small pieces of rock, soil, and other materials.

• deposition

• sediments

• erosion

• organism

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small pieces of rock, soil, and other materials.

• deposition

• sediments

• erosion

• organism

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the waste and remains of plants and animals.

• organic matter

• Sedimentary Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• sediments

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the waste and remains of plants and animals.

• organic matter

• Sedimentary Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• sediments

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to save by using wisely and carefully

• conserve

• natural resource

• renewable

• non-renewable

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natural resource that cannot be remade quickly or cannot be remade at all, it takes a very long time to make.

• coal

• non-renewable

• natural gas

• compaction

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non-renewable forms of energy that we use to meet our needs- Coal, Oil and Natural Gas (CONG).

• W.E.D.C.C.

• fossil fuels

• sedimentary rock

• cementation

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non-renewable forms of energy that we use to meet our needs- Coal, Oil and Natural Gas (CONG).

• W.E.D.C.C.

• fossil fuels

• sedimentary rock

• cementation

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This landform is formed by

• water erosion

• wind erosion and deposition

• glaciers

• weathering

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What is this landform?

• valley

• delta

• canyon

• sand dune

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What is this landform?

• delta

• canyon

• valley

• sand dune

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This landform is formed by

• water erosion

• wind erosion

• deposition

• glaciers

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What is this landform?

• sand dune

• delta

• canyon

• arch

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Landform

• process by which exposed rock is broken down by rain, frost, wind, or other elements of weather

• process by which weathered and eroded material is deposited by wind, water, and ice

• the movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice (e.g. glaciers)

• a physical structure on Earth that occurs naturally

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• tornadoes

• glacial movement

• flash flooding

• deposition by the wind

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Which of the following describes deposition

due to water?

• A river breaks rock into small pieces.

• Strong waves crash against rock, breaking off

  sediments.

• Wind blew sand and deposited them in the

  formation of a sand dune.

• Water in a river slowed and dropped off

  sediments to form a delta.

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Which of the following processes is not considered a rapid change to Earth's surface?

• volcanic eruption

• earthquake

• landslide

• weathering

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Which of the following processes is not considered a rapid change to Earth's surface?

• volcanic eruption

• earthquake

• landslide

• weathering

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A student draws diagrams of her house and the location of the sun in the sky. Which diagram below does NOT correctly represent the location of the sun at the time indicated?

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On which side of a house in Texas should a window be placed so that the people inside the house can see the sunrise each day through the window?

• North

• South

• East

• West

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Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?

• Day and Night

• Moon Phases

• Rainfall and evaporation

• Seasons

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Which of the following best explains what causes the apparent motion of the Sun through the sky?

• The Sun is made of very hot gases.

• Earth rotates on an axis.

• Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The Sun is at the center of the solar system.

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Which of the following is the best explained by understanding that Earth rotates on its axis once each day?

• The change in the appearance of the Moon during the month

• The difference in seasonal temperatures during the year

• The apparent motion of the Sun through the sky

• The movement of water through the water cycle

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A student wanted a model to demonstrate what causes day and night on Earth. The model, illustrated above, was created by placing a softball on a table in a dark room and shining a flashlight on the softball. In this model, what most likely represents the Sun?

• The softball

• The table

• The dark room

• The flashlight

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During evaporation, water changes from a _________ to a __________.

• solid, liquid

• gas, liquid

• liquid, gas

• liquid, solid

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What do we call water in its gas state?

• rain

• snow

• ice

• water vapor

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What is it called when plants release water vapor through their leaves?

• sublimation

• respiration

• transpiration

• precipitation

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Which of the following is an example of precipitation?

• sleet

• hail

• snow

• all of the above

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What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• sun

• wind

• rain

• oceans