Midterm 2024 Earth Systems Review

Front

What is the layer of the Earth with the highest density?

Back

Core

Front

Which soil horizon is considered the parent material?

Back

Horizon C

Front

Where would the oldest rock be found in a geological sequence?

Back

In the lowest layer, typically labeled O.

Front

True or False: The San Andreas Fault is an example of a transform fault.

Back

True

Front

Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion: wind, ice, water, or volcanic activity?

Back

Volcanic activity.

Front

What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering.

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other?

Back

Transform boundary.

Front

What is the main component of the Earth's mantle?

Back

Silicate minerals.