Earth/Space Systems and Earth Resources – Study Guide

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Which process is most responsible for breaking rocks into smaller pieces?

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Erosion

Front

Types of rocks and how they form: ________, sedimentary, metamorphic.

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igneous

Front

Types of rocks and how they form: igneous, ________, metamorphic.

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sedimentary

Front

Types of rocks and how they form: igneous, sedimentary, ________.

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metamorphic

Front

What is the name for the movement of Earth's plates and the structure of Earth's layers?

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Plate tectonics and Earth's layers

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

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Earth's rotation

Front

What are the two processes that break down and move rocks? ________ and erosion.

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Weathering

Front

Name two tools used for weather prediction: ________ and barometer.

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thermometer

Front

Which process breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition?

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Weathering

Front

Which planet is third from the Sun?

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Earth