Earth Unit Review

Front

What happens to temperature, pressure, and density as you travel from the inner core to the crust?

Back

They would all decrease.

Front

Which of the following is not a rule of sedimentary rock?

Back

Cement and compact.

Front

What process is shown by letter B in the diagram?

Back

Heat & pressure.

Front

According to the law of superposition, where are the oldest fossils found?

Back

Near the bottom of the rock layers.

Front

What type of boundary is the San Andreas Fault?

Back

Transform.

Front

What is the inner core of the Earth primarily made of?

Back

Solid iron and nickel.

Front

What is the outer core of the Earth primarily made of?

Back

Liquid iron and nickel.

Front

What is the process of sedimentary rock formation?

Back

Compaction and cementation of sediments.

Front

What is the definition of erosion?

Back

The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes.

Front

What is a converging boundary?

Back

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move towards each other.