Test: Lithosphere

Front

What geologic feature is commonly formed at a convergent boundary between two continental crusts?

Back

Mountain

Front

What is the process called when bacteria in the soil convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia?

Back

Fixation

Front

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Back

Movement of tectonic plates

Front

If a key organism is removed from a food web, what is the potential impact on other organisms?

Back

The removal can significantly affect organisms that rely on it for food, such as the shrew in this case.

Front

What is the result of the processes of uplift, exposure, weathering, and erosion?

Back

Sediments

Front

What type of boundary is characterized by the collision of tectonic plates?

Back

Convergent boundary

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates that can lead to earthquakes?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

Front

What is the significance of sedimentary rocks in understanding Earth's history?

Back

Sedimentary rocks often contain fossils and provide insights into past environments.

Front

How does weathering differ from erosion?

Back

Weathering is the breakdown of rocks in place, while erosion involves the movement of those materials.