Dynamic Earth Test Review

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What is the molten material deep inside Earth from which igneous rocks form?

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Magma

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What drives the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Convection currents in Earth's mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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How does water act as a weathering agent?

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It dissolves minerals in rocks.

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What is chemical weathering?

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Chemical weathering occurs when chemical reactions dissolve or change the minerals in rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What type of mountains occur where tension pulls the crust apart?

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Fault-block mountains.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface; lava is magma that has reached the surface.

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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.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the role of the mantle in plate tectonics?

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The mantle's convection currents drive the movement of tectonic plates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is physical weathering?

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Physical weathering breaks rocks apart without changing their chemical composition.

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

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What is an example of a weathering agent?

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Water, wind, ice, and plants are all examples of weathering agents.