1st Semester Science Review

Front

The mid Atlantic ridge is a ___ boundary.

Back

divergent

Front

Which of the following is NOT a slow change to Earth's surface?

Back

Landslides

Front

Means that a mineral cannot come from something that was once living.

Back

Inorganic

Front

Rock formed when existing rock is changed by heat & pressure.

Back

metamorphic rock

Front

Which statement best explains why water trapped in rock cracks results in weathering?

Back

water expands when it freezes

Front

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

Back

sedimentary rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

weathering

Front

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

Back

erosion

Front

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

Back

convergent boundary

Front

What is the term for the natural process of rock formation from magma?

Back

igneous rock