Middle School Science Review Questions

Front

What are the three subatomic particles that make up an atom?

Back

Protons, electrons, and neutrons.

Front

What type of plate boundary occurs when two of Earth's plates collide?

Back

Convergent boundary.

Front

What is the process called where one tectonic plate goes under another?

Back

Subduction.

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Front

What does the red lines with hash marks on a map represent?

Back

Mid-ocean ridge, where new ocean floor is being created.

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Front

What is the process of water turning from a gas into a liquid called?

Back

Condensation.

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Front

What is the process of water turning from a liquid into a gas called?

Back

Evaporation.

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Front

What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding Earth?

Back

Atmosphere.

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Front

What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

Back

Crust.

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics.

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Front

What is the name of the process that describes the breaking down of rocks?

Back

Weathering.