Break it Down
A rock with jagged edges shows little sign of this process.
Weathering or Erosion
According to the theory of plate tectonics this layer is divided into 12 Major plates.
Lithosphere
Most Volcanoes are found along this type of boundary.
Convergent Boundary
The numerical scale of earthquake magnitude
Richter Scale or Moment Magnitude Scale
Seismic waves of an earthquake are more strongly felt at the epicenter of an earthquake for this reason.
It's the spot directly over where the earthquake originated.
Chemical weathering happens faster in this climate.
Moist and Warm. Temperate
Draw the convection currents that are responsible for plates moving. (Hint: you should have 2 arrows).
Check Arrows
This type of boundary created the Applachian Mountains.
Convergent Boundary
The San Andreas Fault in California, a result of horizontal shear, is an example of this kind of fault
Strike-Slip or Transcurrent
Contour plowing of crop areas is likely to prevent what process?
Mass Movements or Erosion.
What soil texture is best for plants?
Loam
The youngest rocks in the ocean are found near this feature.
Mid-Ocean Ridges
Magma forms when solid rock in the crust does this.
Melts
Most earthquakes and Volcanoes occur in this region.
Ring of Fire
Earthquakes can cause this type of geohazard.
Landslides or Rockfalls
What are the three factors that affect the rate of weathering?
Temperature, moisture, and exposure.
Why does subduction happen when ocean and continental plates converge?
Ocean plates are more dense than continental.
The locations of earthquake epicenters and volcanoes would indicate this.
Mainly located in the same region.
This type of wave compresses and stretches rocks in the same direction as the wave travels.
P-Wave
Who proposed the idea of Continental Drift? (Spelling Counts)
Alfred Wegener
Sand Dunes are shaped by this process.
Wind Erosion
This is the driving force for plate tectonics.
Convection currents caused by unequal heating of magma in the Asthenosphere.
What are two differences between magma and lava?
Location and amount of dissolved gases.
How many seismograms are needed to locate and earthquake epicenter?
3
Three signs of a Creep include these.
Vertical structures become tilted, trees become bent, and underground pipes break