Earth Materials Unit 1 Vocab

Earth Materials Unit 1 Vocab

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Science

6th Grade

Hard

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Emily Bowers

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Crust

Back

The thin outer layer of Earth we live on is made of rock and soil.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Mantle

Back

The thick hot layer of the Earth beneath the crust.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Plate Boundary

Back

The place where two tectonic plates meet, causing Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Mountain Building.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Rock Cycle

Back

The ongoing process that shows how rocks change from one form to another over time.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Weathering

Back

The process in the rock cycle that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces by wind, water, ice, or chemicals.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Erosion

Back

The process in the rock cycle that movements the broken pieces (called sediments) by wind, water, or ice. It carries the sediments away from its original location.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Deposition

Back

The process in the rock cycle when sediments settle or drop into a new location, like the bottom of a river, lake, or ocean.

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