Environmental Science 1st Semester Final

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Melted rock inside the Earth is called

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magma.

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The place where two plates come together is known as a _______

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convergent boundary.

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When magma flows out of the volcano it is called

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lava.

Front

When is the winter solstice?

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December.

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Which layer is the most dense layer of the earth?

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inner core.

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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crust.

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What is the process by which rocks are broken down by weathering?

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Erosion.

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What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

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Plate tectonics.

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What is the primary gas emitted by volcanoes?

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Water vapor.

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What is the term for a large-scale geological event that can cause significant changes to the Earth's surface?

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Natural disaster.