6B Unit 7 Geoscience Processes Flashcard

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What is a Plate Boundary?

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A Plate Boundary is where two tectonic plates meet and interaction occurs.

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Which land feature takes the longest to change?

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The locations of continents take the longest amount of time to change.

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What geological process involves the movement of tectonic plates?

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Plate Tectonics is the geological process that involves the movement of tectonic plates.

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What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates collide?

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A Convergent plate boundary occurs when two tectonic plates collide.

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What are the two scales for measuring geological processes?

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The two scales are how long the processes take and the size of the area involved.

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What is Erosion?

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

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What is Weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, waters, and biological organisms.

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What is Volcanism?

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Volcanism is the process by which magma from the Earth's interior reaches the surface, resulting in volcanic eruptions.

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What is a Divergent Plate Boundary?

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A Divergent Plate Boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other.

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What is a Transform Plate Boundary?

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A Transform Plate Boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.