environmental science 1st six weeks

geosphere

the earth’s interior, rocks, minerals, and landforms

lithosphere

the upper mantle and the crust

convergent

a plate boundary that occurs when two plates collide

divergent

a plate boundary that occurs when two plates move away from each other 

transform

a plate boundary that occurs when two plates slide past eachother

hot spots

places on the surface of the earth where molten material from the mantel reaches the lithosphere

which of the following is a characteristic that determines how tectonic plates interact?

oceanic crust is much denser than continental crust

which of the following BEST describes why tectonic plates move?

the temperature of the earth decreases as the distance from the core increases

which of the following is MOST likely to form when two continental plates form a convergent boundary?

large mountain ranges

which of the following BEST describes the process that leads to an earthquake?

when two plates form a transform boundary, they may stick to each other due to friction.

which of the following is the LEAST accurate description of the Earth's seasons?

they are due to the Earth's proximity to the sun

which of the following characteristics of the geosphere has the LARGEST impact on tectonic processes?

the temperature gradient of the interior of the earth

the lithosphere is the outermost layer of the geosphere. which of the following BEST describes the lithosphere?

it is rigid, brittle, and composed of several large plates that are constantly moving due to the movement of molten rock within the magma.

which of the following is MOST likely to form when two oceanic plates diverge?

underwater ridge

how might fracking induce earthquakes? 

the injection of water raises pressure levels and friction between rocks

which of the following BEST characterizes the ring of fire?

the location on earth where the vast majority of earthquakes occur

which of the following correctly describes why the earth has three climate zones?

the light intensity varies at different locations on the surface of the Earth.

which of the following correctly matches a climate zone to its characteristics?

the temperate zone experiences the most distinct changes throughout the seasons.

which of the following correctly describes the relationship between the density of gases and atmospheric pressure?

as the density of gases increases, the atmospheric pressure increases.

atmosphere

the mixture of gases above earths crust

troposphere

the lowest level in the atmosphere