1st Semester Review

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What type of waves can travel through both empty space and mediums?

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Electromagnetic waves can travel through both empty space and mediums.

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What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving towards each other?

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Convergent boundary is where plates move towards each other.

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

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Sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment.

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What are the two types of crust on Earth?

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The two types of crust on Earth are Continental crust and Oceanic crust.

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What is the term for water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers?

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Groundwater is the water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers.

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What is a mechanical wave?

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A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium to travel through.

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What is a divergent plate boundary?

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A divergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other.

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What is an igneous rock?

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Igneous rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is a transform plate boundary?

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A transform plate boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What is the process of sedimentation?

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Sedimentation is the process by which sediment settles out of a fluid.