Geologic Processes Vocabulary Review

Front

What is the layer of rock that forms Earth's outer surface?

Back

Crust

Front

What is a plate boundary where two plates move away from each other called?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What is the process in which sediment is laid down in new locations?

Back

Deposition

Front

What type of rock forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What type of rock forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the layer of the Earth located beneath the crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

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

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

Back

Weathering

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the boundary called where two tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform boundary