Landforms/Geological Processes Review

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Global means ________________.

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All over the Earth.

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A Tsunami is a large scale geological process. True or False?

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False

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Mountains form when 2 tectonic plates collide (come together) at convergent plate boundaries. True or False?

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True

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Features on Earth's surface that occur naturally are called ________________.

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landforms

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Plates that move apart are called ________________.

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Divergent

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A massive slab of Earth's lithosphere that moves and interacts with other plates.

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What geological process can create a valley?

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Erosion caused by water, ice, or wind.

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What is the difference between convergent and divergent plate boundaries?

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Convergent boundaries collide, while divergent boundaries move apart.

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What is a fault line?

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A fracture in Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved past each other.

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What natural disaster is caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust?

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Earthquake.