Science Vocabulary

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Weathering

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The process of breaking down rocks. Can be caused by wind, water, or ice.

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Erosion

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The process by which soil and rock particles are worn away and moved elsewhere by wind, water, or ice.

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Deposition

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the process where weathered and eroded materials, like sediments, are dropped or settled in a new location, often by wind, water, or ice

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Compaction

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The process by which sediments are pressed together

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Cementation

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The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.

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Adaptation

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special features or behaviors that help living things (like animals and plants) survive and thrive in their environment.

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Functions

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The natural purpose or activity of something or someone.

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Environment

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The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

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Structure

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The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.

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Ecosystem

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.