Quarterly Test 2 Review

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What geologic feature/event is most likely to be found at a transform boundary?

Back

Earthquakes are commonly found at transform boundaries where tectonic plates slide past each other.

Front

What is the term for the heat transferred from the Sun to the Earth by waves?

Back

Radiation is the process by which heat is transferred from the Sun to the Earth through electromagnetic waves.

Front

Which rock layer is younger than layer D?

Back

Layer E is younger than layer D in the geological sequence.

Front

How do mountains form?

Back

Mountains form from the collision of tectonic plates, which can cause the Earth's crust to fold and uplift.

Front

What will happen to an object if no net force is acting on it?

Back

If no net force is acting on an object, it will not move.

Front

Define a transform boundary.

Back

A transform boundary is a type of tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally.

Front

What is conduction?

Back

Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

Front

What is convection?

Back

Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases) caused by differences in temperature.

Front

What are tectonic plates?

Back

Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact at their boundaries.

Front

What is the difference between a volcano and an earthquake?

Back

A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust that allows molten rock, ash, and gases to escape, while an earthquake is the shaking of the ground caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust.