Definitions
What is this the definition of?
Plates moving against each other in opposite directions
Transform
What is this the definition of?
A mountain with a crater or vent where gas, rock fragments, ash, and lava erupt from below the Earth's crust.
Volcano
Where is the ring of fire located?
The Pacific Ocean
This type of rock is formed when the molten rock from the mantle reaches the Earth's
Igenous
How can you enrich soil?
Add compost, add fertilizer, add worms
What is this the definition of?
Plates move toward one another and collide. The collision causes one plate to slip under another.
Convergent
This area is known as what?
The area where most of the world's earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis occur
The Ring of Fire
What are the 4 main parts of the Earth?
Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
This type of rock is formed under the Earth's surface through heat and pressure applied to different rocks
Metamorphic
Which type of soil does this describe?
-Mixture of clay, silt, and sand
-Contains humus as well
-Ideal for plant growth
-Nutrient rich
Loam
What is this the definition of?
When tectonic plates move in the Earth's crust and cause violent shaking.
Earthquake
What are three types of erosion?
Biological, Glacial, Cut bank, Aeolian, Sea Stack
The process where rock that has been moved due to environmental factors gathers in certain areas
Deposition
This type of rock is formed when layers of rock and organic material build up and are put under pressure.
Sedimentary
Which type of soil does this describe?
-Larger particles
-Feels course
-Does not hold moisture
-Poor for plant growth
Sand
What is this the definition of?
Plates move away from each other, exposing hot magma
Divergent
Name one of the processes scientists use to identify how old rocks and fossils are
Carbon dating or radiometric dating
What is one of the biggest factors in weathering and erosion?
Water
What is the process where rocks are broken apart by environmental factors called?
Weathering
Which type of soil does this describe?
-Medium particles
-Feels smooth
-Holds moisture
-Allows for drainage
-Nutrient rich
-Ideal base for plants
Silt
What is this the definition of?
A long and tall series of sea waves caused by displacement of water from disturbances under water.
Tsunami
What is the process where soil and rock are moved from one place to another.
Erosion
Which type of soil does this describe?
-small particles
-feels sticky
-holds moisture
-little space
-poor for plant growth
-prone to cracking
Clay