What causes tsunamis?

Magma --> ______________ --> Igneous Rock

Sediments --> ____________ --> Sedimentary Rock

Sedimentary Rock --> ____________ --> Metamorphic Rock

When two continental crusts come together, they form a mountain range. What type of boundary is this?

What two types of plate are converging to form a trench? Check all that apply.

Which of the following types of faults refers to the San Andreas fault where many earthquakes occur?

Tectonic plates:

The solid, outer layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid, upper layer of the mantle is called the:

The basic component of soil is:

The three basic types of rock are:

Soil forms as rock is broken down by:

The four main ingredients in soil are:

During a severe drought, which will likely cause the most erosion of a farmland?

In which soil horizon would you expect to find the greatest amount of decayed organic matter?

Making steps on the sides of hills to help control soil erosion is called:

This soil particle is visible without a microscope, gritty, and holds little water.

This soil particle is not visible without a microscope, sticky, and holds lots water.

When farmers plant different crops in order to use less nutrients from the soil, it is called:

________ refers to covering soil with plants to prevent soil erosion from wind and rain.

When trees or shrubs are planted to act as a barrier to protect soil from wind erosion, it is called using:

Which of the following geohazards is the least likely to occur in North Carolina?

Which of the following geohazards are people living in Wilmington, NC most likely going to experience?

A family wishes to build a house in an area where the risk of earthquake damage is low. Where would be the worst place for them to build their house?

The city of Tokyo, Japan invests millions of dollars to preserve sand dunes on beaches, build seawalls, and design trenches to divert seawater. What geohazard are they preparing for?

Which state is most likely to experience an earthquake?

How does the theory of plate tectonics explain the motion of continents?

Which geohazard generally takes place in the mountains?

Which of the following plate boundaries is associated with volcanic island arcs?