Q2 Geologic Processes

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What process creates mountains?

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Mountains are created when two continental plates collide.

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What is the temperature of the inner core of the Earth?

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The inner core has a temperature of up to 13000°F, which is hotter than the sun's surface.

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What type of rock is formed from compacting and cementing?

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Sedimentary rock is made from compacting and cementing.

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Which layer of the Earth is completely liquid?

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The outer core is the layer of the Earth that is completely liquid.

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What type of boundary occurs when two plates slide past each other?

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A slide/transform boundary occurs when two plates slide past each other.

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What is the Earth's crust?

Back

The Earth's crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, composed of solid rock.

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What is the mantle?

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The mantle is the layer of the Earth between the crust and the outer core, composed of semi-solid rock.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other.