NWEA Science <Earth and Space>

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What are small pieces of rock, dirt, and sand that are broken off of rocks during weathering?

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Sediments

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What is the correct order of the rock cycle?

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1 Igneous; 2 Metamorphic; 3 Sedimentary

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What type of rocks are formed from heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rocks

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What is an area where the weather is not too hot or too cold, known as?

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Temperate Zone

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What type of climate usually has a temperature below freezing and is icy and covered in snow?

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Polar Zone

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

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Atmosphere

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What is the term for the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back?

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Water Cycle

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What is the name of the zone that is typically hot and humid?

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Tropical Zone