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Science rocks
Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| weathering | Destructive process that breaks down rock |
| mechanical weathering | the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces by gravity,ice,plant roots,or other factors. |
| chemical weathering | The changing of material In rock by a chemical process |
| landslides | An event that occurs when gravity quickly pulls rocks and dirt downhill |
| earthquakes | The shaking of the earths surface caused by a realese of energy along a fault |
| volcanoes | an opening in earths crust through which steam,lava,and ashes erupt |
| floods | A great flow of water over an area that is usually dry land |
| depostion | The placing of materials in a new place |
| erosion | The movement of materials away from one place to another |
| resource | A supply that meets a need for materials or energy |
| conserve | To use a resource wisely |
| deep ocean current | Ocean currents caused by differences in water tempature or salinity |
| surface current | Current caused by the wind moving over the ocean |
| tide | The daily rise and fall of earths waters own its coasts |
| current | The continues flow of water along a path in the ocean |
| barrier island | A small island located near a coastline |
| inlet | The opening between barrier islands |
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