Geology Test Review

Front

What layer of the Earth has convection currents (magma moving in a circle)?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What happens to the density as you travel from the crust to core?

Back

Temperature and density both increase.

Front

What is the term for the color of the powder of a mineral?

Back

Streak

Front

What is the process of sediment being dropped off in a new place called?

Back

Deposition

Front

What commonly occurs at borders of tectonic plates?

Back

Frequent earthquake activity.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth beneath the crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the process by which rocks and soil are moved from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the solid inner part of the Earth called?

Back

Inner core