Plate Boundaries
What do we call the location where two plates meet?
Plate boundary
How does water contribute to the breaking down of rocks over time?
Water can slowly wear away rocks by flowing over them.
What is the process of moving rock and soil from one place to another?
Erosion
What is a large area of flat land that rises above the surrounding land?
Plateau
What is the process where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by wind, water, ice, or plants?
Weathering
True or false: Earthquakes and volcanoes often occur near plate boundaries
True
Can you name one thing in nature that can physically break down rocks into smaller pieces?
Plants or tree roots can break rocks apart as they grow.
Where do sediments usually end up after being eroded?
Deposition in a new location
How are islands typically formed?
Islands are often formed by volcanic activity or the shifting of tectonic plates.
True or false: Rock formations are a result of sudden changes and happen very quickly.
False
What type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of mountain ranges?
Convergent boundary
Can you give an example of how wind can cause weathering?
Wind carrying sand and other parts of nature can slowly wear away rocks by wearing it down.
How does vegetation like trees and plants help prevent erosion?
The roots of plants hold the soil in place, preventing it from being washed away.
Name a landform that is characterized by a large, natural hole or opening in the ground
Cave
Name a type of rock formed from cooled lava.
Igneous rock
Can you name one way that tectonic plates can move at a plate boundary?
Tectonic plates can move past each other horizontally at a transform boundary.
How can temperature changes cause rocks to break down over time?
Rocks expand and contract with temperature changes, leading to cracks and eventual breakdown.
How can human activities like deforestation contribute to increased erosion?
Removing trees and vegetation can lead to increased erosion as there are fewer roots to hold the soil in place.
How are valleys usually formed?
Valleys are often formed by the erosion of rivers or glaciers.
How are sedimentary rocks formed in the rock cycle?
Sedimentary rocks are formed from layers of sediment compacted and cemented together over time.
What type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of mountain ranges?
Convergent boundary
How does ice contribute to the process of weathering?
Ice can expand in cracks of rocks, causing them to break apart over time.
How does the force of water contribute to the process of erosion?
The force of water can pick up and carry away soil and rocks, causing erosion.
How are canyons usually formed?
Canyons are often formed by the erosion of rivers cutting through rock over time.
What type of rock is formed when existing rocks are subjected to heat and pressure deep within the Earth?
Metamorphic rock