Review #1 Flashcard

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What is a wave of energy produced by an earthquake?

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Seismic Wave

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What do physical and chemical weathering both do?

Back

Break rocks into smaller pieces.

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What type of weathering does acid rain cause?

Back

Chemical weathering.

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What is a very big wave of water that can destroy towns near the ocean?

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Tsunami

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What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter A?

Back

Crust

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What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical weathering?

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Physical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition, while chemical weathering alters the minerals within the rocks.

Front

What natural disaster is characterized by a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust?

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Earthquake.

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth?

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Crust.

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What phenomenon can result from an underwater earthquake?

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Tsunami.