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Science Around Cincy - Mammoth Cave
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Gravity
Paired Earth Science Vocabulary List
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Erosion
The process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another
Karst
area of land in which rainwater slowly erodes to form caves, sinkholes, and underground rivers in the limestone bedrock
physical weathering
Process that breaks rock down into smaller pieces without changing the chemical composition of the rock; typically wind and water.
chemical weathering
Process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions
sedimentary rock
The type of rock that is made of hardened sediment.
limestone
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
Sandstone
A sedimentary rock formed by cementing grains of sand over time.
acid test
test that helps identify limestone rocks
cave
a deep, hollowed-out area under the earth's surface
stalagmites
A column-like rock that grows upward from the floor of a cave.
stalactites
An icicle-like rock that grows upward from the cecling of a cave.
Deposition
Process in which sediment is laid down in new locations.
carbonic acid
A weak acid formed in solution when carbon dioxide dissolves in water.
sinkhole
A depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses
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