Earth Science

When water evaporates, it changes from a __ to a gas.

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​ (a)   is when rocks are broken down into pieces of sediment.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

• cementation

Put the steps to coal formation in the correct order.

• Swamp plants are buried under layers of sediment.

• Swamp plants die.

• Heat and pressure transform the remains into coal.

Put the rocky, inner planets in the correct order.

• Mars

• Mercury

• Earth

• Venus

What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Atmosphere

​ ​ (a)   is short term. ​ (b)   is long term.

• weather

• Climate

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A ​ (a)   is formed by wind depositing sediment.

• sand dune

• delta

• canyon

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The model above shows layers of sediment on an ocean floor. Which of the following can explain how these layers can become rock over many years?

• sand in the sediment melts and turns into rock

• weight of the water compacts the sediment into rock

• changing water temperatures turn sand in the sediment into rock

• pollution caused by humans turns sediment into rock

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Students make a model to show first step in formation of sedimentary rock. They pour 2 cm of light colored sand into a clear plastic box. They add 1 cm of gravel. Finally they pour 2 cm of dark colored sand on top of gravel. Which characteristic of sedimentary rock does this model show?

• Sedimentary rock is made of layers

• Sedimentary rock is made of cemented bits of rock

• Sedimentary rock is often limestone

• Sedimentary rock is often common in Texas.

A canyon with tall, vertical sides is shown. Which of the following most likely led to the formation of this canyon?

• Rapidly moving water

• A hurricane

• Burrowing animals

• Volcanic activity

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