Earth's Surface
____ process includes all the phenomena that change the the topography of the Earth's surface
Geological
What are the 3 main types of rocks?
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
The Earths interior contains a huge amount of energy known as _____.
Geothermal energy
Endogenous and exogenous
Igneous rocks are formed by ___.
The solidification of magma
Another word for the Earth's surface layer
Lithosphere
Endogenous geological processes are caused by ____.
Earth's internal energy
Metamorphic rocks originate from the solid-state transformation of other rocks due to the ___.
High pressures or temperatures
The lithosphere is divided up into fragments known as ____.
Lithospheric plates or tectonic plates
Exogenous geological processes are caused by ___.
Dynamics in the atmosphere and hydrosphere.
Sedimentary rocks are formed by ___.
Compacted and cemented sediment.
This theory explains all geological processes in their entirety
The theory of plate tectonics
Landform shaping, and formation and transformation of rocks.
What cycle happens when endogenous and exogenous geological processes act together simultaneously on the rocks in the Earth's crust, changing their shapes by destroying them?
The rock cycle
Geothermal energy is transferred from the Earth's burning core to ___.
The cold exterior of the planet in the form of heat.