ACP REVIEW #1 : Spheres

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What is a Convergent Boundary?

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A boundary where tectonic plates move toward one another, causing crumpling and mountain formation when both plates are continental, or subduction leading to earthquakes and volcanoes when one plate is oceanic.

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What is Weathering?

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The process of breaking down rock through wind, water, and ice.

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Which two spheres are involved when a plant dies and is broken down into the soil?

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Biosphere and Geosphere.

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What is the Crust?

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Earth's thin outer layer.

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What is Erosion?

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The removal and transport of surface material by wind and water.

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What is a Divergent Boundary?

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A boundary where tectonic plates move away from each other, often resulting in the formation of new crust.

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What is a Transform Boundary?

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A boundary where tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.

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What is the Hydrosphere?

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The combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet.

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What is the Atmosphere?

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The layer of gases surrounding a planet, essential for life on Earth.

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What is the Geosphere?

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The solid part of the Earth, including the crust and the interior.