8th Science Fall Semester Exam Review 2024

Front

What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move away from each other?

Back

Divergent plate boundary

Front

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble rolls down a ramp?

Back

Unbalanced

Front

Plates move towards one another at ______________ boundaries.

Back

Convergent plate boundary

Front

What type of forces are acting on a person riding their bike down a hill?

Back

Unbalanced forces

Front

What geological feature is formed at a transform plate boundary?

Back

Faults

Front

What is a convergent plate boundary?

Back

A boundary where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing mountains or subduction zones.

Front

What is a divergent plate boundary?

Back

A boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often creating new crust.

Front

What is the result of an unbalanced force acting on an object?

Back

The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

What is a fault in geological terms?

Back

A fracture in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved past each other.

Front

What happens at a mid-ocean ridge?

Back

New oceanic crust is formed as tectonic plates pull apart.