Science 1/8/2024

Multiple Choice

Identify which type of energy is used to make this bicycle move.

• Light energy

• Sound Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Thermal Energy

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breaks down rocks to form soil and sand. ​ ​

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breaks down plant and animal remains to form soil.

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Weathering

Decomposition

erosion

paper

tree

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is a mixture of weathered rock and ​

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and ​

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remains. Soil forms over ​

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periods of time.

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Soil

plant

animal

long

water

wood

short

cement

Multiple Choice

Sand particles are _____ than clay particles.

• Smaller

• Larger

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is the ​

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of landforms by natural forces such as ​

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. Weathering of rocks is a ​

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process.

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Weathering

breaking down

water, wind, or ice

slow

fast

sand, clay, loam

decomposition

stacking up

Multiple Choice

Which one is an example of weathering?

• animals digging in the soil

• water freezing in cracks and expanding in rocks

• water causing plants to die

• moving soil from one place to another

Open Ended

How does weathering of rocks shape Earth’s surface?

Sentence Stem: Weathering of rocks causes...

Open Ended

How do broken-down materials form soil?,

Use the term “weathering” in your answer.