At what type of plate boundary do plates move parallel but in opposite directions to one another?

What type of scale is used to quantify observed property damage to estimate the amount of ground shaking at a particular location?

The _________________ is a layer of the mantle underlying the brittle overlying plates of the lithosphere.  

The _______ is a concept used to explain the formation and characteristics of the three basic rock types and how Earth’s natural processes, over long periods of time, change a rock from one form to another.

A common igneous rock that is felsic, intrusive, and predominantly white, pink, and gray in color is _______

What type of sedimentary rock contains weathered pieces of minerals and rocks?

Earth sciences must consider both _________ and __________. 

Which property refers to the mineral’s resistance to shattering (not scratching)?

Which property refers to whether a mineral can be scratched?

An explanation that tries to explain how or why a phenomenon occurs in a manner observed by the scientist is called a _____________________.