Unit 5 Geologic Processes Review

Front

What type of boundary is shown in California?

Back

Transform fault.

Front

What is a weak spot in the crust where molten material comes to the surface?

Back

Volcano.

Front

Which type of seismic wave can travel all the way from one side of the Earth to the other?

Back

P-Waves.

Front

What is a wide gentle sloping mountain formed from lava that hardens on previous layers?

Back

Shield volcano.

Front

What was the name of the hypothesized supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago?

Back

Pangea.

Front

What is the process called when tectonic plates move apart?

Back

Divergent boundary.

Front

What type of volcano is characterized by explosive eruptions and steep slopes?

Back

Composite volcano.

Front

What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

Back

Epicenter.

Front

What are the two main types of seismic waves?

Back

P-Waves and S-Waves.

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth's plates?

Back

Plate tectonics.