Earth Science: Rocks and Disasters

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Earth has four main layers.

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True. The four layers are the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core.

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Earthquakes are caused by the elimination of tectonic plates.

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False. Earthquakes are caused my the movement of tectonic plates.

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Solar energy comes from the solar panel.

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False. Solar energy comes from the sun. The Sun is the source. A solar panel is a vessel used to store and transfer solar energy.

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Wind can cause erosion.

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True. Wind can cause erosion by weathering. It wears the rock or land down by blowing away bits and pieces of it over time.

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Sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic are types of _______.

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Rock

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The rock cycle is a process that describes the transformation of rocks.

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True. The rock cycle is a detailed explanation of the changes rocks go through.

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Weathering is the breaking down of changes that happen with the weather or climate.

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False. Weathering is the breaking down of rocks.

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Volcanoes are formed by the eruption of magma.

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True. Magma erupts from the volcano when the pressure has reached its limit and can no longer be contained.

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Water is a major cause of erosion.

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True. Water erosion is one of the most common forms of erosion and it carries sediment from one place to another causing significant damage.

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Fossil fuels are a renewable source of energy.

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False. Fossil Fuels are created over millions of years, therefore no person will be able to reuse them in their lifetime.