Unit C Summative Assessment: Group B

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What is physical weathering?

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Physical weathering is the process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.

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What is chemical weathering?

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Chemical weathering involves the chemical alteration of minerals in rocks, leading to the formation of new materials.

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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, water, or ice.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process where sediments settle out of the transporting medium (like water or wind) and accumulate in a new location.

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What is a contour line?

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A contour line is a line on a map that connects points of equal elevation.

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What is a contour interval?

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The contour interval is the vertical distance between two contour lines on a map, indicating the difference in elevation.

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What is the order of events in the rock cycle?

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The order of events in the rock cycle is weathering, erosion, and deposition.

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What is plate movement?

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Plate movement refers to the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates, which can lead to geological events like earthquakes and the formation of mountains.

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What is an example of a large-scale geoscience event?

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An example of a large-scale geoscience event is the formation of mountain ranges due to plate movement.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things, often transported by water, wind, or ice.