Midterm Study Guide 24

Front

What type of plate boundary is characterized by two plates sliding past each other?

Back

Transform plate boundary.

Front

What is the genetic material found inside the nucleus of a cell?

Back

DNA.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Front

What group of animals do snakes, lizards, turtles, and alligators belong to?

Back

Reptiles.

Front

What are the cracks in Earth's crust called?

Back

Faults.

Front

Which type of cell contains a cell wall and chloroplasts?

Back

Plant cell.

Front

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust.

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other?

Back

Divergent plate boundary.

Front

What is the name of the liquid rock found beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Magma.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and control what enters and leaves.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2