Science Module 1: Vocab

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Dam

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a barrier built across a river

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Rock Layer

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a big stripe in the Earth’s surface

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Weathering

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a process in which a force acts on a rock and breaks into smaller pieces

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Erosion

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a process that moves weathered rock

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Sediment

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weathered rock that is carried away by wind, water, ice, or gravity

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Claim

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is a statement that answers the question

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Evidence

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the scientific data and details that support your claim

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Reasoning

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explains the “why” or “how” the evidence supports the answer.