Summative Test

Front

What is the formula for calculating density?

Back

Density = Mass / Volume

Front

What is the definition of lithosphere?

Back

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

Front

What type of fault occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Strike-slip fault.

Front

What geological feature is formed when two continental plates collide?

Back

Mountain ranges.

Front

What is a divergent boundary?

Back

A divergent boundary is where tectonic plates move apart from each other.

Front

How do you calculate the density of an object?

Back

Density is calculated by dividing the mass of the object by its volume.

Front

What happens to the water level in a graduated cylinder when an object is submerged?

Back

The water level rises by an amount equal to the volume of the submerged object.

Front

What is the definition of a normal fault?

Back

A normal fault occurs when the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall.

Front

What is the definition of a reverse fault?

Back

A reverse fault occurs when the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall.

Front

What is the asthenosphere?

Back

The asthenosphere is the semi-fluid layer of the upper mantle that lies beneath the lithosphere.