1st 9 Weeks Study Guide (25-26)

Front

What is runoff?

Back

Runoff is water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground.

Front

Which crust is thinner and more dense: Oceanic or Continental?

Back

The Oceanic crust is thinner and more dense than the Continental crust.

Front

What is NOT a way that rocks are weathered?

Back

Sediment Deposition is NOT a way that rocks are weathered.

Front

What type of weathering does acid rain cause?

Back

Acid rain causes chemical weathering.

Front

What type of plate boundary do folded mountains form at?

Back

Folded mountains form at a Convergent boundary.

Front

Define weathering.

Back

Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals through physical, chemical, or biological means.

Front

What is the difference between physical and chemical weathering?

Back

Physical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition, while chemical weathering alters the minerals in the rocks.

Front

What is a tributary?

Back

A tributary is a river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake.

Front

What is the role of plant roots in weathering?

Back

Plant roots can cause physical weathering by growing into cracks in rocks and breaking them apart.

Front

What is a transform boundary?

Back

A transform boundary is a type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.