When a rock is altered by extreme heat and pressure, what type of rock is the result? igneous metamorphic sedimentary clastic

Which statement BEST describes how glaciers change Earth's surface? The force of strong winds causes melting ice from a glacier to form canyons. Glaciers move slowly over the land, weathering and eroding rock layers to form valleys. The continual melting and freezing of the water in glaciers forms large deltas.

Which of the following may be associated with the collision of two sections of continental crust? earthquakes and a mountain range earthquakes, volcanoes, and trenches hot-spot volcanoes trenches and earthquakes

Which event is an example of a constructive process that builds up Earth's surface? A. A river washing soil away from a hillside B. Waves breaking down rocks into sand C. A landslide removing part of a mountain D. Lava cooling and forming new rock on lan

High tide is when the trough of a wave reaches the shore. True False

Which of the following types of volcanoes has a steep cone made of ash? shield volcano composite-cone volcano cinder-cone volcano hot-spot volcano

1 What has been happening at the mouth of the Patuxent River in the Chesapeake Bay estuary? A The area has been cleared to build new roads. B Erosion has been eating away at the shoreline C The marshes have been drained to stop terrapins from laying eggs. D People have been moving their boats to dock in this area.

A sedimentary rock is changed into igneous rock by sedimentation and lithification weathering and erosion melting followed by cooling and solidification heat and pressure

Why is the earth's interior so hot? leftover heat from formation and radioactive decay convection currents cause it to heat up magma heats the core solar energy heats the crust

5. What physical feature does western Europe benefit from economically? 6. What country has access to both the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea?

How do the desert climates in East Asia affect crops and vegetation? They promote rich crop growth throughout the region. They limit vegetation growth in certain arid areas. They encourage farmers to specialize in tropical crops.