Landforms Unit Review

What type of rock is formed by layers of dirt and rock that are cemented and compacted together?

Plates move at a rapid speed,

Fossils are preserved remains of plants and animals from the past.

What two layers of the earth are made mostly of iron and nickel?

At which type of boundary are earthquakes most likely to occur?

The mass of an ice cube changes when it melts

The formation of mountain ranges was the result of:

A mudslide is an example of:

What causes earthquakes?

What type of energy causes material to move on and below Earth's surface?

Which numbered fossil layer below is the oldest?

Through erosion and compacting, metamorphic rock becomes...

Which rock type is formed by melting and cooling?

Breaking down rock into smaller pieces usually caused by wind, rain, and temperature.

When natural forces move weathered material from one place to another:

One tectonic plate slipped under another, forcing magma to rise and erupt above earth's crust creating a/an____________.

Which layer of the earth is responsible for plate movements?

Which type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?

Which action can be used to prevent soil erosion?

Which of the following is and example of a mixture?