Unit 4: Earth's Changes

The process of binding and hardening of sediments into hard rock.

• Compaction

• Evidence

• Weathering

• Cementation

The process by which dead plants and animals decay or rot.

• Organism

• Landform

• Decomposition

• Compaction

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The movement of weathered material by wind, water and ice.

• Model

• Erosion

• Cementation

• Deposition

Fuels formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals; examples include coal, petroleum (oil) and natural gas.

• Decomposition

• Fossil Fuels

• Process of Formation

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

A picture, idea, or object that represents an object, a system, or process and is used to help with understanding; models have advantages and limitations.

• Model

• Organism

• Evidence

• Cementation

The method by which a substance or object is formed.

• Fossil Fuels

• Compaction

• Landform

• Process of Formation

Process by which exposed rock is broken down by rain, frost, wind, or other elements of weather.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A living thing that grows, reproduces, responds to its environment, and can function on its own.

• Model

• Landform

• Organism

• Compaction

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

A physical structure on Earth that occurs naturally.

• Organism

• Decomposition

• Deposition

• Landform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Facts or other information supporting a claim or proposition.

• Evidence

• Erosion

• Cementation

• Model

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4