Science Flashcard 1: Chapter 9

Front

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by weather, water, and other natural forces?

Back

Weathering

Front

Which type of rock forms when magma or lava cools and hardens?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the name for the rigid outer layer of the Earth that includes the crust and upper mantle?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

At which type of plate boundary do two plates move away from each other?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What type of rock forms when existing rocks are subjected to extreme heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

When two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, what type of boundary is created?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

What happens when two tectonic plates collide at a convergent boundary?

Back

Mountains may form

Front

Which process involves the movement of weathered rock and soil from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock forms from layers of sediment that are compacted and cemented together?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What natural events can be caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Earthquakes