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Gr. 6 Q2 Sequence 3

What are the Surface Events that result in changes to the Earth’s System?

TermDefinition
Igneous Rock Rock Made from the cooling of magma
Sedimentary Rock Rock made from the compacting and cementation of small rock particles (sediment)
Metamorphic Rock Rock made from heat and pressure deep within Earth
Scientific Models A representation or a description designed to make a part/feature of the world easier to understand.
Sub Surface events Events in the rock cycle that are driven by energy from the Core
Plate Tectonics Large pieces of earth's crist that move and interact creating landforms on Earth's surface
Weathering The breaking of rock
Erosion The movement of rock or rock particles from one location to another
Deposition Rock or rock particles
Scientific Experiment An investigation that requires manipulating and controlling variables
Repetition A scientist completing multiple trials within an experiment
Replication A scientist repeating the work of another scientist to verify the accuracy of the data.
Compaction and cementation The process of layers of sediment being pressed together over time and forming new rock
Agents of Weathering Water, Wind, Gravity, Ice, Animals, Plants, and Temperature
Frost Wedging The process of water trapped within cracks in a rock freezes, expands, and breaks the rock
Controlled Experiment A scientific test done under regulared conditions in which just one of the factors are changed at a time while others are kept constant.
Independent (Input)Variable The variable that is changed or manipulated on purpose
Dependent (Output) Variable The variable that is changed as a result of the independent variable. This is the data from the experiment.
Control Group An item or group that does NOT receive the independent (input) variable
Controlled Variables Items that are kept the same in an experiment.
Physical Weathering Weathering that occurs due to the action of matter or a force
Chemical Weathering Weathering that occurs due to chemical reactions with rock.
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