Unit 2: Geological Processes Review

What landform(s) is most likely to form when 2 continental plates converge?

The Theory of Plate Tectonics states that

The crust and the upper mantle make up the layer of Earth that is called the

The remains of animals and plants that lived long ago are called

Which 2 locations would be MOST LIKELY to have earthquake or volcanic activity?

Scientists use this to measure the magnitude of earthquakes

The boundary where plates collide into each other is called what?

When thermal energy rises, then cools and sinks, only to be reheated and rise again in the asthenosphere, this is called

Technology used to help scientists learn about the Earth's surface changes include:

This type of rock forms when heat and pressure is applied to any rock

List the layers of the earth from the INNERMOST to OUTERMOST

Who came up with the Theory of Continental Drift?

Metamorphic rock and igneous rock can form magma through this process

The Theory of Continental Drift states that

Rocks like granite and resources like copper are not found everywhere because:

Which natural hazard is most likely to occur at a transform boundary?

The Ring of Fire is an area with

Two areas where Alfred Wegner found evidence of fossil remains are

The process where one plate is pulled under another plate is called

In which type of plate boundary is new lithosphere mostly created?

The boundary where plates slide past each other and earthquakes often occur is called what?

What factors can increase the risk of a landslide?

Parts of rocks, shells and fossils that have been weathered and eroded over time are called

The asthenosphere contains the following

Which of the following is NOT a main layer of the Earth?

This type of rock forms when magma or lava cools and solidifies

What causes the movement of tectonic plates?

Which of the following is NOT evidence of Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics?

True or False: Lithospheric plates move in the same direction as convection currents

True or False: The continents are the same size and shape as the tectonic plates

Which of the following boundries is found where plates move away from each other?

An example of a divergent plate boundary is

We do not experience volcanic eruptions or earthquakes in CT mainly because

Thermal energy (heat) moves through matter of different temperatures during the process of

Which 2 forces drive plate motion?

Geologists classify rocks by

This type of rock forms when eroded sediments are pressed and glued together (compacted)