Unit 5 Review

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the primary composition of the Earth's core?

Back

Iron and nickel

Front

What is the name of the process where magma from the mantle rises to create new oceanic crust?

Back

Seafloor spreading

Front

What type of boundary is formed when two tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

What is the term for the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the process called when one tectonic plate moves under another?

Back

Subduction

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What is the process of changing one type of rock into another due to heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphism

Front

What is the term for the solid outer layer of the Earth?

Back

Lithosphere