Earth Science Test Review

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What is the process of breaking down and wearing away of rock?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down and wearing away of rock.

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What is the name of the famous American landmark that was formed by a destructive process?

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The Grand Canyon is a famous American landmark formed by erosion and other destructive processes.

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What is formed when Earth's plates slide past each other?

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A fault is formed when Earth's plates slide past each other.

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What destructive process occurs when Earth's tectonic plates suddenly shift along a fault line?

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An earthquake occurs when Earth's tectonic plates suddenly shift along a fault line.

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Plowing in curved rows that follow the shape of the land is called ______________ plowing.

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Contour plowing is when plowing is done in curved rows that follow the shape of the land.

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

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Erosion is the movement of sediment from one place to another.

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What natural process can create a valley?

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Erosion by water can create a valley over time.

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What is the term for a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land?

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A glacier is a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.

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What is the process called when sediment is dropped off in a new location?

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Deposition is the process when sediment is dropped off in a new location.

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What do we call the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

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A tectonic plate boundary is where two tectonic plates meet.