Earth Science

Front

What do the V-shaped contour lines represent?

Back

River valley

Front

Earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes are all examples of what kind of change?

Back

Rapid

Front

How do plants weather rocks?

Back

When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock.

Front

How are Earth's minerals distributed?

Back

Unevenly

Front

What other fossil fuel is located near natural gas due to its similar formation?

Back

Oil

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks by natural forces called?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

Back

Movement of tectonic plates along faults.

Front

What is a natural disaster caused by the eruption of magma from beneath the Earth's crust?

Back

Volcano

Front

What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding Earth?

Back

Atmosphere