District Test Study Guide 1st Semester

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What is sea floor spreading?

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The process of oceanic crust formation at mid-ocean ridges.

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How do scientists date rocks?

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By using the Superposition Law.

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What type of tectonic boundary is Iceland located on?

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Divergent boundary.

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What is an example of an event that comes from the atmosphere to the lithosphere?

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Rainfall.

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What is the independent variable in Jennifer's experiment about music and homework?

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The type of music.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A massive slab of solid rock that makes up the Earth's lithosphere.

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What is the difference between convergent and divergent boundaries?

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Convergent boundaries are where plates move towards each other, while divergent boundaries are where plates move apart.

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What is the Superposition Law?

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In a sequence of sedimentary rocks, the oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest are at the top.

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What is an earthquake?

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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is a volcanic eruption?

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The release of magma, gas, and ash from a volcano.