Unit 3 and 4 exam

What type of boundary is shown in the diagram?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The cracks in Earth's crust are called ___________.

• tectonic plates
• faults
• magma
• lava

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of boundary is shown in the diagram?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Slide/Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the process of convection?

• The process of hot material rising and cooler material sinking in circular patterns

• The process of hot rock solidifying and forming new crust

• The process of explaining what goes up must come down

• Strong ocean currents moving tremendous amounts of material

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

one tectonic plate moves under another

• convergent plate boundary
• divergent plate boundary
• transform plate boundary
• subduction

A fault forms at a _________ boundary.

• transform
• divergent
• horizontal
• convergent

A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)

• metamorphic rock

• extrusive rock

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

In the rock cycle, the process by which an igneous rock changes to a sedimentary rock must begin with

• cementation

• deposition

• erosion

• compaction

What 2 forces cause metamorphic rock to form?

• weathering and erosion

• sediment and deposition

• melting and erosion

• heat and pressure

How a rock's surface looks and feels is the rock's ------

• composition

• structure

• texture