CLMS Earth Science Unit 6A Review

Front

What type of plate boundary is associated with the shifting of a creek as it crosses a fault?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

Why does an earthquake shear wave travel faster as it moves deeper into Earth's interior?

Back

Greater rock density

Front

What recent geologic processes commonly occur in the Coastal Plain region of Virginia?

Back

Erosion and deposition

Front

Which Virginia province has rolling hills underlain by mostly ancient igneous and metamorphic rocks?

Back

Piedmont

Front

Which Virginia province has long parallel ridges and valleys underlain by ancient folded and faulted sedimentary rocks?

Back

Valley & Ridge

Front

Define a transform boundary.

Back

A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

Front

What is the significance of rock density in relation to seismic waves?

Back

Greater rock density increases the speed of seismic waves.

Front

Explain the process of erosion.

Back

Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water.

Front

What is deposition in geological terms?

Back

Deposition is the process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

Front

Describe the characteristics of the Piedmont province in Virginia.

Back

The Piedmont province features rolling hills and is primarily underlain by ancient igneous and metamorphic rocks.