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Five Ponds Chapter 7 Our Changing Earth (Geology)

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Large continent-sized plates move slowly on Earth’s surface due to —

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Why would a civil engineer learn about faults?

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Which type of plate tectonic boundary is shown in the area marked with the star?

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What best explains why the rock formation shown looks like an arch?

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A student recorded notes on plate tectonic boundaries. What type of boundary is described in the student’s notes shown?

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Why are certain layers of Earth’s interior liquid?

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Question 7
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Which is the best title for the graphic organizer?

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Rocks that have formed due to layers of sediment cemented together are called —

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What evidence has been discovered that leads scientists to conclude that parts of Virginia were once covered by an ocean?

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Which is likely to cause erosion to happen more quickly?

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Question 11
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Based on the diagram, what type of rock is quartzite?

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Question 12
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When two tectonic plates slide past each other, it is likely that -

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From the Earth’s crust toward the inner core, pressure and temperature —

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Why are fossils most commonly found in sedimentary rock?

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All Earth systems are seamlessly connected through the —

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A student’s home is located along a river and the front yard is eroding into the river a little each year. What is one way the student can help slow down the erosion?

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Geological features on the continents, such as mountain ranges, are caused by —

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Why does a paleontologist study fossils?

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Erosion happens when rocks and sediments are picked up and moved to another place by —

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The dichotomous key could be used to —

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Which of these changes to Earth’s surface was most likely formed by weathering?

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Question 38
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Which set of words are related to igneous rocks?

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Question 39
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What part of the Earth matches the description atmosphere?

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What part of the Earth matches the description geosphere?

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The two outer layers of Earth are composed primarily of —

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Rocks that are formed by melting and cooling are categorized as —

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Where can fossils be found?

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What part of the Earth matches the description biosphere?

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What part of the Earth matches the description hydrosphere?