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Science Lab Vocabulary 3rd Grade Earth Science
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Processes by which rock, sand, and soil are broken down and carried away by wind or water
weathering
erosion
physical weathering
prediction
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a rock that forms from compressed or cemented layers of sediment
sedimentary rock
sediment
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
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soil with tiny grains that are packed closely together
sandy soil
sediment
silt soil
clay soil
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small rocks
prediction
sediment
pebbles
humus
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matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
silt soil
clay soil
sandy soil
sediment
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soft, smooth soil that contains slightly larger particles than clay
silt soil
clay soil
sediment
sandy soil
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A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.
weathering
physical weathering
prediction
erosion
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loose soil with large grains
sediment
clay soil
silt soil
sandy soil
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The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.
erosion
weathering
physical weathering
prediction
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material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter
silt soil
sandy soil
clay soil
humus
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Process that breaks rock down into smaller pieces without changing the chemistry of the rock.
erosion
prediction
weathering
physical weathering
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rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies
sedimentary rock
sediment
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
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rock that has been changed by heat and pressure
sedimentary rock
sediment
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
