Amplify Rock Transformations Vocab Study Game

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind or flowing water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is a sample?

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A small part that is meant to show what the whole is like.

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What is energy?

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The ability to make things move or change.

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What is a plate in geological terms?

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One of the very large sections of hard, solid rock that make up Earth's outer layer.

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What type of rock is formed when heat and pressure deep underground changes existing rock?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is deposition?

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The process by which sediment settles out of the transporting medium.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes.

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What is a cross section?

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A cut through an object to show its internal structure.

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What is a model in science?

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A representation of an object or system used to explain or predict its behavior.

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What is sediment?

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Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things.

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