Unit 3: Geosphere

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediment.

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What causes tsunamis?

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Underwater disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes.

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Which continent doesn't have active volcanoes?

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Australia.

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What unit do we use for distance in science?

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Meters.

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What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy?

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Earthquake.

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What is sediment?

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Small particles of rock and soil that are moved by wind, water, or ice.

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What is a fault?

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A fracture in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved past each other.

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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

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The point on the Earth's surface directly above where the earthquake originates.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the Earth's crust that allows molten rock, ash, and gases to escape from below the surface.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken-down materials.