Set 8C (Earth Science)

Front

The rate of temperature change with depth is called a __ gradient.

Back

geothermal gradient

Front

Sills are __.

Back

horizontal

Front

__ are places where heated water rises to the earth’s surface.

Back

hot springs

Front

A __ is when water is forcefully ejected from hot springs.

Back

geyser

Front

Thick deposits of volcanic tephra and hot springs form __.

Back

mud pots

Front

What is the process of molten rock becoming solid called?

Back

solidification

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

plate tectonics

Front

What do we call the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

Back

plate boundary

Front

What is the term for a volcanic eruption that is characterized by explosive activity?

Back

explosive eruption

Front

What is the name of the molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

magma