Practice final ES 2025

Front

What is infiltration in the hydrologic cycle?

Back

Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil, connecting surface water with groundwater.

Front

What is the primary composition of continental crust?

Back

Continental crust is primarily made of granite.

Front

What processes transform sedimentary rock into igneous rock?

Back

Melting and crystallization are the processes that change sedimentary rock into igneous rock.

Front

What is the relationship between Iceland and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

Back

Iceland is situated directly above a divergent plate boundary, which is why it has volcanic activity.

Front

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

Back

Convergent plate boundary.

Front

Define the term 'hydrologic cycle'.

Back

The hydrologic cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

Front

What is the role of evaporation in the hydrologic cycle?

Back

Evaporation is the process where water changes from liquid to vapor, contributing to the movement of water into the atmosphere.

Front

What is a divergent plate boundary?

Back

A divergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often resulting in volcanic activity.

Front

What is the significance of granite in geology?

Back

Granite is a common type of intrusive igneous rock that forms from the slow crystallization of magma beneath the Earth's surface.

Front

Explain the process of erosion.

Back

Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural forces such as wind or water.