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Unit 3 Science
Earth's Features Part 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a scientist who studies the processes and materials that form the solid part of the Earth | geologist |
| a clue about life from the past that is preserved in rock | fossil |
| something you figure out based on observations and information you already know | inference |
| something you notice using any of the five senses | observation |
| something scientists make to answer questions about the real world | model |
| small pieces of rock such as silt or sand | sediment |
| rock formed when sediments compact and cement over time | sedimentary rock |
| to stick together in the process of forming rock | cement |
| the sediment presses together | compact |
| a thick sheet of rock formed from the same material | rock layer |