Earth and Space FINAL

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What are convergent, divergent, and transform plate boundaries?

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Convergent boundaries move toward each other, divergent boundaries move apart, and transform boundaries slide past each other.

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What season is it at position 3 in the northern hemisphere?

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Winter

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What is the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering?

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Mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition, while chemical weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks.

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How is the periodic table organized?

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Periods are rows and groups are columns, representing elements with similar properties.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of Earth's axis.

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Define convergent boundary.

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move toward each other, often causing one plate to be forced beneath the other.

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Define divergent boundary.

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move apart, allowing magma to rise and create new crust.

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Define transform boundary.

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What is mechanical weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.

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What is chemical weathering?

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The process that alters the chemical composition of rocks, often leading to their breakdown.