Endogenic Process

Question 1

The surface of the earth

is broken

The pieces are large (continent size and larger)

The plates move on a plastic layer of rock in the upper mantle

Movement is very slow, but can be measured

Answer 1

The Theory of Plate Tectonics

Question 2

➤Tectonism

➤deformation of Earth’s crust by natural processes (movements)

➤leads to the formation of continents and ocean basins, mountain systems, plateaus, rift valleys, and other features.

Answer 2

DIASTROPHISM

Question 3

The breaking, tilting, and folding of crustal rock due to crustal movement

Answer 3

Deformation

Question 4

squeezing of earth’s crust that compacts the rock. Convergent boundary

Answer 4

Compression

Question 5

the pulling apart of the earth’s crust. Divergent boundary

Answer 5

Tension

Question 6

pushes rocks side by side in opposite directions. Transform boundary

Answer 6

Shearing

Question 7

Three basic types of plate boundaries

Answer 7

Divergent
Convergent
Transform

Question 8

Forces in Earth’s surface caused by the movement of Earth’s plates squeezes and bends the surface of Earth.

• Folding occurs when the crust is bent upward or downward.

• Faulting occurs when the crust is actually broken.

Answer 8

Folding and Faulting

Question 9

An _________ is the shaking and trembling that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface.

The movement is caused by _______ in Earth’s layers.

Answer 9

Earthquake
stress

Question 10

We experience an average of _____ earthquakes everyday

Answer 10

20

Question 11

________ is part of the process of bringing material from the deep interior of a planet and spilling it forth on the surface. In many cases, eruptions build up a piled of material, a mountain what is called volcano.

Answer 11

Volcanism

Question 12

Our country has around ____ volcanoes, ___ of which are active.

Answer 12

300
24

Question 13

Our country has around ____ volcanoes, ___ of which are active.

Answer 13

300
24