Earth Science Vocabulary

the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces like wind, water, or ice

• fossil

• weathering

• erosion

• soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

the movement of soil, rock, or sand from one place to another, usually by water, wind, or ice

• soil

• rock cycle

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

the process by which sediment settles and builds up in a new location

• deposition

• fossil

• rock cycle

• soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms

• soil

• rock cycle

• erosion

• fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

a mixture of minerals, organic matter, water, and air that supports plant life

• soil

• erosion

• rock cycle

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

the continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, and destroyed

• soil

• fossil

• erosion

• rock cycle

Small particles of rock, soil, or organic material that have been moved by wind, water, or ice.

• sediment

• earthquake

• volcano

• water cycle

A shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.

• earthquake

• volcano

• weather

• tectonic plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A vent in the Earth's crust through which molten rock, gas, and ash can escape.

• volcano

• earthquake

• water cycle

• sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation

• water cycle

• tectonic plates

• weather

• sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4