Science 5.8 Earth

Front

This is an example of _____________________________.

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physical weathering

Front

What type of event will occur at this boundary?

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Earthquake

Front

The outermost solid layer of the Earth is called the

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crust

Front

Eroded materials are called _______________________.

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sediments

Front

What type of plate boundary is this?

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Convergent

Front

The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces is called __________________.

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weathering

Front

The layer of the Earth located beneath the crust is called the __________________.

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mantle

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

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plate tectonics

Front

The boundary where two tectonic plates move apart is called a __________________ boundary.

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divergent

Front

The process by which sediments are deposited in a new location is called __________________.

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sedimentation