Earth Science Flashcard

Front

The second innermost layer of the Earth, made of liquid nickel and iron, is called the _____?

Back

Outer Core

Front

Volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountains form along _____.

Back

Plate Boundaries

Front

These are plate boundaries that move apart and form volcanoes.

Back

Divergent Boundaries

Front

The breakdown of rock at or near the Earth's surface by natural forces is called _____?

Back

Weathering

Front

The dropping of sediment by water, wind, or ice is known as _____.

Back

Deposition

Front

A flat area of land next to a river that receives the overflow of water and sediment is called a _____.

Back

Floodplain

Front

Meteorologists use this to view the movement of different weather systems.

Back

Radar

Front

This is built away from the land and onto water in the ocean. It controls the amount of sediment that tides carry.

Back

Jetty

Front

A structure built across a river to prevent flooding, which can be opened or closed, is called a _____.

Back

Dam

Front

What captures water and moves it off of roads and streets?

Back

Drains