Geology Checkpoint Review

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What is weathering?

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The breakdown of the Earth’s crust into sediment.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

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What is an example of erosion?

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Wind blowing away sediment.

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What is a tsunami?

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A massive, destructive wave caused by underwater earthquakes.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A plate boundary where two plates move towards each other.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A plate boundary where two plates slide past each other.

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What is folding in geology?

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The bending of rock layers due to tectonic forces.

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What is faulting?

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The fracturing of rock layers due to stress, causing displacement.

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What is igneous intrusion?

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The process where magma pushes into existing rock formations.