Changes in Geosphere Test Review

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What does the presence of fish fossils in the Rocky Mountains indicate?

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The mountains were once part of the sea floor that was pushed up by tectonic forces.

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What does the discovery of fossilized coral reefs on land suggest?

Back

The sea level has changed over time.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A region around the Pacific Ocean with many volcanoes due to plate boundaries.

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What causes changes in cliffs?

Back

Landslides due to gravity.

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What landform is represented by a lowland area between two mountains?

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Valley.

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What are tectonic forces?

Back

Forces that cause the movement of the Earth's plates.

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What is a fossil?

Back

The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes.

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What is deposition?

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The process by which sediments are laid down in new locations.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the Earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are expelled.