Earth's Crusty Forces 11.1 :)

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What is deformation in geological terms?

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The change in shape or size of rocks due to stress.

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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Crust.

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How do divergent plate boundaries affect the Earth's surface?

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They lead to the creation of new oceanic crust.

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What role does water play in the process of soil erosion?

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Water can transport soil particles, leading to erosion.

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Analyze the impact of plate tectonics on the formation of mountain ranges.

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Convergent plate boundaries can push crustal material upward, forming mountain ranges.

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What is the lithosphere?

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

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Define tectonic plates.

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Large slabs of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact at their boundaries.

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What is subduction?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Explain the concept of erosion.

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breakdown of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2