Earth/Space Science Comprehensive Review

Front

Organic matter in soil is called _____________.

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humus

Front

What is the location on the surface directly above the earthquake focus called?

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epicenter

Front

What is the name given by Wegener to the supercontinent he proposed existed before the current continents?

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Pangea

Front

Underground igneous rock bodies are called _____________.

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plutons

Front

The most explosive type of volcanic activity is associated with ______________.

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composite cones

Front

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces called?

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weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

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plate tectonics

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is liquid and responsible for generating the magnetic field?

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outer core

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?

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igneous rock

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

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fault line