5.8 Energy & Earth Processes

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces due to natural forces like wind, water, and temperature changes.

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What are metamorphic rocks?

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Metamorphic rocks are types of rocks that have been changed from their original form due to heat and pressure.

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What is the inner core of the Earth?

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The inner core is the hottest layer of the Earth, made mostly of iron and nickel, and is solid due to immense pressure.

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What evidence suggests that Virginia was once covered by the ocean?

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Fossils of ocean animals have been found in Virginia, indicating that it was once underwater.

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What are igneous rocks?

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Igneous rocks are formed when magma or lava cools and solidifies.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another, often by wind or water.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process where sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

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What is the crust of the Earth?

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The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, where we live, and is made up of solid rock.

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What is the mantle?

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The mantle is the layer of the Earth between the crust and the outer core, composed of semi-solid rock that flows slowly.

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What are sedimentary rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.