Third Six Weeks Vocab

What is the process called when rocks and other materials are broken down on Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Cementation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process involves rock, sand, and soil being carried away by wind, water, or ice?

• Compaction

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Decay

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the term for the process in which sediment is laid down in a new location by wind, water, or ice?

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Cementation

• Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What type of rock is formed by weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation?

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Volcanic Rock

What is the process of binding and hardening sediments into hard rock called?

• Erosion

• Cementation

• Weathering

• Decay

What is a living thing referred to as?

• Sediment

• Organism

• Fossil

• Mineral

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What is the process that presses sediments together?

• Compaction

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Decay

What are fuels formed over millions of years from the remains of dead plants and animals called?

• Organic matter

• Fossil fuels

• Sediments

• Minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the waste and remains of plants and animals known as?

• Sediment

• Organic matter

• Fossil fuel

• Oil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What are tiny grains of broken down rock called?

• Sediment

• Fossil fuel

• Organic matter

• Oil