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Earth science flashcards covering rocks, soil, fossils, resources, and conservation for Grade 4.
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This 38-card flashcard set introduces 4th graders to Earth's resources and conservation. Topics span rock types (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic), soil structure, fossils, renewable versus nonrenewable resources, water management, and conservation practices like reduce, reuse, and recycle. Use it for earth-science vocabulary review, unit assessments, or homework reinforcement.

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

Terms in This Set

  • Mineral
  • igneous rock
  • sedimentary rock
  • relative age
  • metamorphic rock
  • rock cycle
  • resource
  • humus
  • horizon
  • soil profile
  • topsoil
  • subsoil
  • pore spaces
  • porous
  • permeability
  • fossil
  • mold
  • amber
  • cast
  • imprint
  • fossil fuel
  • nonrenewable resource
  • renewable resource
  • soil water
  • groundwater
  • watershed
  • reservoir
  • well
  • runoff
  • irrigation
  • environment
  • pollution
  • acid rain
  • conservation
  • compost
  • reduce
  • reuse
  • recycle

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