Plate Tectonics
Which type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move away from each other?
Divergent boundary
What type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?
Sedimentary Rock
What is the primary difference between magma and lava?
Magma is below Earth's surface while lava is above ground
What type of rock forms when magma cools and crystallizes?
Igneous
What happens when a substance changes from a liquid to a gas?
Freezing
What causes most earthquakes?
Plate Movement
What is the name for the supercontinent that existed about 250 million years ago?
Pangaea
Which type of volcano is characterized by gentle slopes and fluid lava flows?
Shield Volcano
In the rock cycle, what happens to igneous rocks when they are exposed to weathering?
They break down into sediments
Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?
Liquid
What type of plate boundary creates mountain ranges?
Convergent Boundary
What is the study of fossils called?
Paleontology
What is the name of the chamber below a volcano where magma collects?
Magma Chamber
Which process transforms sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks?
Heat and Pressure
What is the smallest unit of matter that retains all properties of an element?
Atom
What is the theory that explains how Earth's crust is divided into moving sections?
Plate Tectonic Theory
Which geological era are we currently living in?
Cenozoic
What is another name for composite volcanoes?
Stratovolcano
Which characteristic is most commonly associated with metamorphic rocks?
Shows banding or foliation
What is the process called when a liquid changes into a gas?
Evaporation
Which of these is evidence that supports the theory of plate tectonics?
The matching coastlines of continents
Which process helps form fossils?
Petrification
What tool do scientists primarily use to predict volcanic eruptions?
Seismograph
Sedimentary rocks are formed by which process?
Compaction and cementation of sediments
Which of these represents a chemical change?
A. Ice melting
B. Paper being cut
C. Bread toasting
D. Water freezing
C