Unit 2: Plate Tectonics and Rock Cycling Test

Front

What type of rock is formed when magma cools and hardens?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What is the process called when tectonic plates collide and one plate is forced under another?

Back

Subduction

Front

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

Back

Divergent Boundary

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

Front

What type of rock is formed under extreme heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate Tectonics

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform Boundary

Front

What is sediment?

Back

Small particles of rock and organic material that can accumulate to form sedimentary rock.

Front

What is the main difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

Back

Igneous rocks form from cooled magma, while sedimentary rocks form from compressed sediments.