Q2 Test 2 G6

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What is the process called when sediments are laid down in new locations?

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Deposition

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Which type of crust is denser and primarily composed of basalt?

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Oceanic crust

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Which type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature conditions, causing physical and chemical changes?

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Metamorphic rock

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True or False: An earthquake is a release of energy that occurs within the earth at the focus and can trigger tsunamis, avalanches, and landslides.

Back

True

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What type of plate boundary is represented in the picture?

Back

Transform

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow and then transported to another location.

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What is the difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks are formed from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments.

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What is a tsunami?

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A series of ocean waves caused by any large and sudden disturbance of the sea, often triggered by underwater earthquakes.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle.

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What is a convergent plate boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, often causing one plate to be forced below the other.