Earth Processes Review

Which layer of Earth has the tectonic plates?

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.

• makes the rocks last longer.

• expands cracks and breaks rocks.

• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• Weathering

• Erosion

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Which layer is represented at A?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is between the crust and core?

• lithosphere

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

Hot, molten rock in the mantle is less dense. This material _________

• Rises

• Sinks

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Cooler rock in the mantle that gets away from the heat source is more dense. This material _________

• Rises

• Sinks

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When two major tectonic plates pull apart, what can happen?

• ocean basin

• mountains

• rift valley

• friction between plates

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Volcanic Eruptions

• Major geological events that occur when a dense plate subducts below a less dense plate as they converge

• Major geological events that occur when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy; a frequent occurrence at transform boundaries

• A tectonic plate division of the lithosphere, including most of landmasses of Europe and Asia

• A tectonic plate division of the lithosphere, including the continental crust of South America and oceanic crust extending to the Mid-Atlantic ridge

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Earthquakes

• Major geological events that occur when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy; a frequent occurrence at transform boundaries

• Occurs when one plate is denser than another and is forced below as the two plated converge at their boundary

• A tectonic plate division of the lithosphere, including most of landmasses of Europe and Asia

• Major geological events that occur when a dense plate subducts below a less dense plate as they converge

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