Question

env. sc. sem1 midterm assessment (2526 - s...

1. which of the following describes what happens as we get closer to the core of the earth (2 puntos)

the pressure and temperature increase but density de - creases
the pressure and density increase but temperature de - creases
the pressure, temperature, and density increase
the pressure, temperature, and density decrease

1. what happens when two continental plates diverge? (2 puntos)

a valley - like rift develops
a mountain develops
a crack is formed
a fault is formed

1. the following are all types of weathering except: (2 puntos)

chemical
biological
synthetic

Explanation:

1. As we move closer to the Earth's core, due to the increasing weight of overlying material, pressure increases. The core is extremely hot, so temperature also increases. The materials at the core are denser than those in the outer layers, so density increases.
2. When two continental plates diverge, a valley - like rift develops as the plates pull apart.
3. Chemical and biological weathering are well - known types of weathering. Synthetic is not a type of weathering.

Answer:

1. the pressure, temperature, and density increase
2. a valley-like rift develops
3. synthetic