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Earth science flashcards with sedimentary rocks, glaciers, and erosion for Grade 4.
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Rocks and Minerals Flashcards

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This 17-card flashcard set covers rocks, minerals, and earth science concepts for fourth graders. Topics include sedimentary rock types, erosion and weathering, glaciers, and rock classification. Use it for vocabulary review, test preparation, or as a reference during a unit on rocks and the earth's structure.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Earth Science
Grade Level:
4th Grade
Updated February 2025

Terms in This Set

  • What gives moving water its energy
  • The wearing away of the earth's topsoil
  • Using nature's resources wisely
  • massive rivers of ice that move very slowly
  • matter that settles to the bottom or sides of a body of water
  • a deposit of sand and soul at the mouth of some rivers
  • How many groups are rocks divided into?
  • Which rocks are formed from hot magma
  • What is most of the earth's crust under the continents made of?
  • Which rocks float on water?
  • A shiny, black rock used to make arrowheads
  • A rock formed from soil deposits made by moving water
  • A rock that contains pebbles or cobbles cemented together
  • A rock made from the shells of sea creatures
  • A rock formed from mud or clay
  • Used to write on blackboards. It leaves a white mark
  • A rock made from layers of sand

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