Science 8 Fall Exam Reivew

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What property is NOT used to identify minerals?

Back

Temperature

Front

Why does a block of wood float in water, but a metal block of the same size sinks?

Back

Wood is less dense than water, while the metal block is more dense than water.

Front

Which type of rock is formed from the remains of plants and animals?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the process called where one tectonic plate moves under another?

Back

Subduction

Front

Which property is used to identify rocks?

Back

Texture

Front

What is the definition of density?

Back

Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

Front

What is the difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

Back

Igneous rocks are formed from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediment.

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What is erosion?

Back

Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water.

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

Front

What is subduction?

Back

Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.