5.8 Earth Review

Front

What is the continuous process of rock changing from one type to another?

Back

Rock Cycle

Front

What happens to pressure as you travel from the center of Earth to the surface?

Back

Pressure decreases.

Front

What is the process called when soil and rocks are moved from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the name of the area around the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanoes occur?

Back

Ring of Fire

Front

What causes the formation of mountains under the ocean?

Back

Tectonic Plates

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from existing rocks that are changed by heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the layer of Earth that is made up of solid rock?

Back

Crust