Earth Science Review

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What is Earth Science?

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Earth Science is the study of the Earth, its structure, processes, and the relationships between its components, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of Earth's crust into smaller and smaller pieces due to natural processes such as water, ice, wind, and temperature changes.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves fragments of rock and soil from one location to another.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

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What causes the Earth's internal heat?

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The Earth's internal heat is generated by the violent collisions of planetesimals during the formation of the planet, as well as radioactive decay.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is a continuous process that describes the transformation of rocks through various stages: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a region.

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What is a mineral?

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A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, involving processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and infiltration.

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What is plate tectonics?

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Plate tectonics is the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

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