THE ROCK CYCLE
What is rock cycle
describes the processes that transform Earth's three main rock types into one another
This gas makes up about 78% of earths atmosphere
What is NITROGEN
This type of plate boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other
What is a divergent boundary
This type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength and is used in radios
What are radiowaves
This process turns liquid water into water vapor
What is evaporation
What is sedimentary rock made from
Sediment
This layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer and helps protects us from UV radiation
What is the stratosphere
At this type of boundary, tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally
what is divergent boundary
These waves are used in night vision goggles and remote controls
What are infrared waves
Water vapor cools and changes back into liquid form during this process
What is condensation
What is the start or end to the rock cycle
THERE ISN'T ONE
This force caused by the weight above us is measured by a barometer.
What is Atmospheric pressure
This fault line in california is a transform boundary between the pacific and north american plates
What is the san andreas fault line
This is the only part of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can see
What is visible light
This is the term for any form of water-rain,snow,sleet or hail that falls from clouds
What is precipitation
what powers the rock cycle
SUN
This process, where water vapor turns into liquid water, helps form clouds in the atmosphere
What is condensation
These deep ocean features are often found at convergent boundaries where one plate subducts beneath another
What are ocean trenches
These waves have more energy than visible light and can cause sunburn
What is UV rays
This is the movement of water through plants, where it evaporates from the leaves
What is transpiration
What is the process where a metamorphic rock transforms into igneous
melting and re-crystalization
The uppermost atmospheric layer can reach higher level temperatures
What is the thermosphere
This type of fault occurs when the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, common in areas of crustal extension
What is a normal fault
These high-energy waves have the shortest wavelengths and are used to treat cancer
What are gamma rays
This underground process moves water from the surface into the soil and rock layers
What is infiltration