Science

Matter is...

• a substance made up of only one kind of element
• anything that has mass and takes up space

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In the rock cycle, what causes igneous rock to form?

• heat and pressure

• weathering and erosion

• tectonic plates

• the cooling of magma

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in the rock cycle, what causes sedimentary rock to form?

• compaction and cementation

• melting

• heat and pressure

• red, hot magma

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What step in the water cycle occurs when a water turns into water vapor?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

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Igneous Rock forms ...

• by heat and pressure warping a rock.

• by magma.

• by earthquakes.

Clay holds too much water, and the plant's roots will rot.

• True

• False

Hurricanes can be harmful.

• True, rain and storm surges can cause flooding. Strong winds can destroy homes and other buildings.

• False, hurricanes are not harmful.

Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

• Erosion
• Deposition
• Compaction
• Weathering

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Which layer of the earth is the thinnest? 

• Mantle
• Inner Core
• Outer Core
• Crust

One of the clues that scientists used to discover which continents used to be connected to each other were _______________________.

• fossils

• mountain ranges

• shape of continents

• All of these are correct

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