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Geological Processes End of Unit Flashcard

Geological Processes End of Unit Flashcard

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What process changes sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

Back

Subduction provides enough heat and pressure to change sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is convection?

Back

Convection is the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of matter of different temperatures.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is copper formed as a natural resource?

Back

Copper is formed during subduction when high heat melts copper minerals, which then becomes concentrated and cools.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does plate tectonics refer to?

Back

Plate tectonics refers to the theory that Earth's surface is made up of lithospheric plates that have moved over time.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where are aquifers found?

Back

Aquifers are found in places where water can flow and collect in rock layers under Earth's surface.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the lithosphere?

Back

The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of heat in geological processes?

Back

Heat drives processes like metamorphism, melting, and the movement of tectonic plates.

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