Earth Science SOL Review 2

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What is an ore?

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A mineral that is mined for profit.

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What is the main cause of weathering and erosion that forms canyons?

Back

Moving water.

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What type of topography includes underground caverns?

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Karst topography.

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Where in Virginia is karst topography primarily found?

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Valley and Ridge.

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What shape is the Milky Way Galaxy?

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Spiral.

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What percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water?

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71%.

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Define weathering.

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The process of breaking down rocks and minerals at the Earth's surface.

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving sediment from one location to another.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.