Tectonic Thrills
This type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving away from each other.
divergent.
The resistance of a mineral to being scratched.
Hardness
Magma
The natural process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.
Weathering
The outermost layer of the Earth.
crust
This type of plate boundary occurs when two plates collide.
convergent
The way a mineral reflects light.
Luster
Earthquakes are most felt strongly at the
Epicenter
The process by which sediments are transported and deposited in new locations.
erosion
The layer of the Earth composed mostly of iron and nickel.
Core
This type of plate boundary involves plates sliding past each other horizontally.
transform
The color of a mineral in powdered form.
streak
What types of mountains are created when two plates push against each other
Fault Block Moutains
Acid rain slowly degrades a statue. This is a type of:
chemical weathering
The layer responsible for the movement of tectonic plates.
mantle
The process where one tectonic plate moves under another.
subduction
How a mineral breaks along flat surfaces.
Cleavage
What is the area called near the Pacific Ocean where most volcanoes and Earthquakes occur
The Ring of Fire
The type of weathering that involves the physical breakdown of rocks.
Physical weathering
The upper portion of the mantle.
Asthenosphere
The boundary where new oceanic crust is formed.
mid-ocean ridge
The scale used to measure the hardness of minerals. What is the range.
Moh's scale 1 to 10.
What are the 3 things earthquakes can cause
landslides, tsunamis, and structural damage
The process where sediments are laid down in new locations.
deposition
The layer of the Earth that generates the planet's magnetic field.
Outercore