2024 Fall Final Exam - Geology

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What is the name for the partially molten flowing layer of Earth, located below the solid part of earth’s mantle?

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Asthenosphere

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When lava cools, what does it form?

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Igneous rock

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What is the movement of weathered materials from one location to another by water, glaciers, wind, and gravity?

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Erosion

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True or False: Coal is formed from dead plants and other organisms.

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True

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Which layer of the Earth is represented by the letter B in a diagram?

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Mantle

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What are igneous rocks?

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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is the difference between erosion and deposition?

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Erosion is the movement of materials, while deposition is the process of laying down those materials.

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What is mechanical weathering?

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Mechanical weathering is the physical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.

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What is chemical weathering?

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Chemical weathering involves the chemical alteration of minerals in rocks, often leading to their breakdown.