Five Ponds Chapter 7 Our Changing Earth (Geology)
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Large continent-sized plates move slowly on Earth’s surface due to —
Large continent-sized plates move slowly on Earth’s surface due to —
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Why would a civil engineer learn about faults?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Why are certain layers of Earth’s interior liquid?
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Which is the best title for the graphic organizer?
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 —
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?
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?
Which is likely to cause erosion to happen more quickly?
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Based on the diagram, what type of rock is quartzite?
Based on the diagram, what type of rock is quartzite?
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When two tectonic plates slide past each other, it is likely that -
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 —
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?
Why are fossils most commonly found in sedimentary rock?
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All Earth systems are seamlessly connected through the —
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?
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 —
Geological features on the continents, such as mountain ranges, are caused by —
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Why does a paleontologist study fossils?
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 —
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 —
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?
Which of these changes to Earth’s surface was most likely formed by weathering?
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Which set of words are related to igneous rocks?
Which set of words are related to igneous rocks?
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What part of the Earth matches the description atmosphere?
What part of the Earth matches the description atmosphere?
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What part of the Earth matches the description geosphere?
What part of the Earth matches the description geosphere?
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What part of the Earth matches the description biosphere?
What part of the Earth matches the description biosphere?
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What part of the Earth matches the description hydrosphere?
What part of the Earth matches the description hydrosphere?
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The two outer layers of Earth are composed primarily of —
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 —
Rocks that are formed by melting and cooling are categorized as —
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Where can fossils be found?
Where can fossils be found?