Earth Science Midterm Review

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What are fossil fuels?

Back

Natural resources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.

Front

What layer is shown by letter D?

Back

Inner core

Front

Which Earth layer is most dense?

Back

Inner core

Front

What type of plate boundary is pictured above?

Back

Divergent

Front

The three groups of rocks are classified by?

Back

How they form.

Front

What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

Back

Crust

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What is the process of rock formation called?

Back

Lithification.

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What are tectonic plates?

Back

Massive slabs of Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

Front

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

Back

Movement of tectonic plates along faults.

Front

What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources cannot.