Unit 5 Review

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What are tectonic plates that move towards each other called?

Back

Converging plates are tectonic plates that move towards each other and collide.

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What is the main agent of erosion that shapes landscapes?

Back

Water is the main agent of erosion that transports sediment and shapes landscapes.

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What is the process called where magma rises to create new oceanic crust?

Back

Seafloor spreading is the process where magma from the mantle rises to create new oceanic crust.

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What type of rock forms from many small fragments of other rocks?

Back

Sedimentary rock forms from the accumulation and compaction of small fragments of other rocks.

Front

What is the primary composition of the Earth's core?

Back

The Earth's core is primarily composed of iron and nickel.

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What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform boundary is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced under another?

Back

Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate is forced under another.

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What is the term for the movement of sediment caused by gravity?

Back

Mass wasting is the term for the movement of sediment caused by gravity.

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What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

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Metamorphic rock is formed under high pressure and temperature conditions.