Endogenic and Exogenic Processes

What are endogenic processes primarily associated with?

• Energy originating in the interior of the Earth

• Energy from the sun

• Human activities

• Wind and water erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the process called when rock layers bend due to compressional forces?

• Faulting

• Folding

• Metamorphism

• Volcanism

Where does magma typically form?

• At the surface of the Earth

• In the atmosphere

• Mid-oceanic ridges, mantle plumes, and subduction zones

• In riverbeds

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

What type of volcano is characterized by explosive eruptions and steep slopes?

• Composite volcano

• Cinder cone volcano

• Shield volcano

• Lava dome

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the term for the fracturing and displacement of rock strata?

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

• Faulting

• Folding

Which type of volcanic eruption is characterized by short bursts of glowing lava?

• Vulcanian eruption

• Hawaiian eruption

• Strombolian eruption

• Plinian eruption

What is the primary gas released during a volcanic eruption?

• Oxygen

• Water vapor

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

What is the process of changing the materials that make up a rock due to heat and pressure called?

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

What type of lava flow is characterized by a smooth and continuous crust?

• Aa lava

• Pahoehoe lava

• Pillow lava

• Basalt lava

What is a caldera?

• A large volcanic crater formed by collapse

• A vent for gas release

• A funnel-shaped pit at the top of a volcano

• A type of lava flow