Midterm Review2

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What is mimicry in animals?

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Mimicry is when an animal tries to look, sound, or act like another animal to fool predators into thinking it is poisonous or dangerous.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What causes one tectonic plate to subduct under another?

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A tectonic plate subducts under another plate because it is more dense than the top plate.

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What is relative age in geology?

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Relative age is a rock's age compared with the ages of other rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What drives plate tectonics?

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The underlying force that drives plate tectonics is convection currents.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the age of an intrusion compared to the surrounding rock layers?

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An intrusion is always younger than the rock layers around it and beneath it.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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Define camouflage in animals.

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Camouflage is a method by which an animal blends into its environment to avoid detection by predators.

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What is the difference between absolute age and relative age?

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Absolute age is the actual age of a rock or fossil, while relative age is its age compared to other rocks or fossils.

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What are convection currents?

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Convection currents are the movement of fluid caused by differences in temperature and density, which drive the movement of tectonic plates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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