Geologic Processes - Test Review

Geologic Processes - Test Review

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Science

6th - 7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a volcano?

Back

A volcano is an opening in the Earth's surface where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape from below the Earth's crust.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do volcanoes form at subduction zones?

Back

Volcanoes form at subduction zones when one tectonic plate is pushed under another, causing magma to rise to the surface.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Earth's crust?

Back

The Earth's crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, known for being the thinnest and having the lowest density.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens at divergent plate boundaries?

Back

At divergent plate boundaries, tectonic plates pull apart, allowing magma to rise and cool, forming new oceanic crust.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the outer core?

Back

The outer core is a layer of the Earth made of liquid metal that rotates and generates Earth's magnetic field.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a tectonic plate?

Back

A tectonic plate is a large slab of solid rock that makes up the Earth's lithosphere and moves over the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a subduction zone?

Back

A subduction zone is an area where one tectonic plate is being forced under another, often leading to volcanic activity.

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