7.2.2, 7.2.3, 7.2.6 Earth's Changing Surface, Engineering, Age

Front

What is a large ocean wave that results from an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption?

Back

Tsunami

Front

Which of these is an example of erosion?

Back

Wind blowing away sediment

Front

Acid rain is a cause of _____________.

Back

chemical weathering

Front

What event can cause most landslides?

Back

Too much rain soaking the ground of a mountain and making the soil loose.

Front

Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?

Back

Convection currents in the mantle

Front

What is erosion?

Back

The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.

Front

Define weathering.

Back

The breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by physical, chemical, or biological processes.

Front

What is the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering?

Back

Mechanical weathering physically breaks rocks apart without changing their chemical composition, while chemical weathering alters the minerals in the rocks.

Front

What are convection currents?

Back

The movement of fluid caused by differences in temperature and density, which can drive the movement of tectonic plates.

Front

What is a landslide?

Back

The sudden and fast movement of rock and soil down a slope.