Earth Features Vocab

Front

Small pieces of rock, like silt or sand

Back

Sediment

Front

Over time, a layer of rock becomes ____ as sediment continues to accumulate.

Back

Thicker

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

Geologists use __ and __ on rocks and fossils to make inferences about past environments.

Back

observations and ideas

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Front

To press together

Back

Compact

Front

The use of evidence to say why an idea is the best

Back

Argument

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Front

A natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, and plains

Back

Landform

Front

The process by which sediment is pressed together to form rock

Back

Compaction

Front

The layer of soil and rock that covers the Earth's surface

Back

Crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

The study of the Earth's physical structure and substance

Back

Geology

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

A large area of land that is higher than the surrounding land

Back

Plateau