Module 1 Vocab Part 1 Flashcards

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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 it 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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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