Dec. Unit Review-Earth Science

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What is an aquifer?

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An aquifer is a geological formation that can store and transmit water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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Where are significant mineral deposits most likely found?

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Mineral deposits are often found in areas where lava crystallizes, such as Location B.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What do the arrows on either side of a fault represent?

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The arrows represent the relative movement of tectonic plates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is Earth's interior made up of?

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Earth's interior is made up of several layers.

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What drives convection currents in the Earth?

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Energy from Earth's interior drives convection currents.

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What happens where tectonic plates move apart?

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Liquid rock from Earth's interior reaches the surface and solidifies.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the asthenosphere?

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The asthenosphere is a semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere that allows tectonic plates to move.

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What is a fault?

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A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved relative to each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact at their boundaries.

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