EE Unit 03 Lithosphere Review

Front

What is the process called that describes the continuous changing and remaking of rocks?

Back

The rock cycle.

Front

How are the three groups of rocks (igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary) classified?

Back

They are classified by how they form.

Front

Which two continents fit together most noticeably, supporting the theory of continental drift?

Back

South America and Africa.

Front

What type of tectonic activity is NOT usually seen at convergent plate boundaries?

Back

Rift Valleys.

Front

What is the term for the block of rock that lies above a fault?

Back

Hanging wall.

Front

What is the term for the block of rock that lies below a fault?

Back

Footwall.

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.

Front

What is the primary force that drives the rock cycle?

Back

The Earth's internal heat and energy from the sun.

Front

What geological feature is commonly formed at divergent plate boundaries?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges.

Front

What is the main difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

Back

Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediments.