7th Fall Exam Review

Front

What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving towards each other?

Back

Convergent boundary.

Front

What type of organisms break down dead material in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers.

Front

What happens to gravitational force as the distance between two planets increases?

Back

It decreases.

Front

What is the main role of the peripheral nervous system?

Back

To carry messages to and from the central nervous system.

Front

What type of plate boundary creates new oceanic crust?

Back

Divergent boundary.

Front

What is a convergent plate boundary?

Back

A boundary where two tectonic plates collide.

Front

What is a divergent plate boundary?

Back

A boundary where two tectonic plates move apart.

Front

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

To recycle nutrients by breaking down dead organisms.

Front

How does distance affect gravitational force?

Back

Gravitational force decreases as distance increases.

Front

What is the function of the central nervous system?

Back

To process information and coordinate responses.