The process of raising rock particles to the Earth's surface.

The break down of rocks into sediment pieces.

The formation of sedimentary layers from eroded materials.

Which principle does this diagram illustrate?

Law of Cross-Cutting Relationships

_____ : a rock layer is older than the layers that are above it and younger than any layers below it.

Law of Cross-Cutting Relationships

Which of the following best describes what is occurring at Letter C ?

Convergent plate boundary, forming an ocean trench.

Convergent plate boundary, forming a mid-ocean ridge.

Divergent plate boundary, forming an earthquake.

Transform plate boundary, forming an ocean trench.

Where are earthquakes most likely to take place?

Along a fault line at a transform boundary.

Where two oceanic plates diverge.

Why might one plate be subducted (sink) under another plate at a convergent boundary?

The ocean plate is denser & will sink beneath the land plate.

The land plate is denser & will sink beneath the ocean plate.

The land plate is moving faster than the ocean plate.

The ocean plate is moving faster than the ocean plate.

What boundary creates mountains?

continental-continental convergent

What is the difference between P waves and S waves?

P waves can travel through both solids & liquids, and they are faster than S waves.

P waves are slower than S waves.

S waves can travel through liquids.

S waves move in a push-pull motion.

What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

The point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's focus.

The underground chamber where the earthquake originates.

The location where the earthquake's damage is least severe.

The point where seismic waves are first generated.

What is the focus of an earthquake?

The point within the Earth where the earthquake originates.

The point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake.

The location where tsunamis occur.

The location where aftershocks occur.

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_____ : formed by high heat and pressure

Metamorphic rock

Volcanic rock

Sedimentary rock

Igneous rock

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_____ : most likely to contain fossils

Igneous rock

Volcanic rock

Metamorphic rock

Sedimentary rock

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_____ : formed when magma/lava cools

Igneous rock

Fossil mold

Metamorphic rock

Sedimentary rock

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the rock cycle diagram, what is Rock Type 1 ?

Igneous Rock

Metamorphic Rock

Sedimentary Rock

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the rock cycle diagram, what is Rock Type 2 ?

Igneous Rock

Metamorphic Rock

Sedimentary Rock

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the rock cycle diagram, what is Rock Type 3 ?

Igneous Rock

Metamorphic Rock

Sedimentary Rock

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

Magma is underground molten rock. Lava is magma that has erupted to the surface.

Magma is always found on the surface. Lava is always found underground.

Lava is a type of rock that forms only in water.

Magma is a type of rock that forms due to high pressure.

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_____ : formed by high heat and pressure

_____ : most likely to contain fossils

_____ : formed when magma/lava cools

According to the rock cycle diagram, what is Rock Type 1 ?

According to the rock cycle diagram, what is Rock Type 2 ?

According to the rock cycle diagram, what is Rock Type 3 ?

What is the difference between magma and lava?

Weathering & erosion produce ...

What is uplift ?

When igneous rock breaks apart (weathers), it forms ___________.

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