Landforms Unit Review - 2024

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What occurs most often at plate boundaries when tectonic plates move?

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Volcanoes and earthquakes.

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What plate movement causes tall mountains like the Himalayas to form?

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Continental plates moving toward each other.

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How can a metamorphic rock become a sedimentary rock?

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Weathering, then compacting and cementing.

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Which is NOT an example of weathering?

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Rivers dropping rock and sand downstream.

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In the rock cycle, how can a metamorphic rock turn into igneous rock?

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The metamorphic rock melts into magma and then cools down.

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What is a landform?

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A natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, and plateaus.

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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, water, or ice.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural processes.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the Earth's surface where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape.