Earths interior layers and Plate tetonics
What is the outermost, rocky layer of the Earth that we live on?
The crust
What is the term for a giant, destructive ocean wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake?
Tsunami.
What happens to oceans when they absorb excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, making the water more acidic and harming coral reefs?
Global warming or Climate Change
What is the primary source of energy for Earth's water cycle?
The sun
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Finding Nemo
Which German scientist proposed the theory of continental drift in 1912?
Alfred Wegner
What is the name of the horseshoe-shaped area around the Pacific Ocean where most of the world's earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur?
The Ring of Fire.
What do we call gases like carbon dioxide and methane that trap heat in Earth's atmosphere?
Greenhouse gasses
Which blood-sucking insect is known for spreading diseases like malaria and West Nile virus?
Mosquitoes
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Frozen
What type of tectonic boundary occurs where two plates slide past each other horizontally
Transform boundary
What is the scientific name for a tropical storm with winds over 74 miles per hour that forms over warm ocean waters?
Hurricane.
What are we burning when we use coal, oil, and natural gas for energy, which releases massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the air?
fossil fuels
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
The blue whale
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Inside Out
Which specific layer of the Earth is made of liquid iron and nickel and generates our magnetic field?
The outer core
What tool do scientists use to detect, measure, and record the vibrations and shaking caused by an earthquake?
A seismograph (or seismometer).
As global temperatures rise and glaciers melt, what major global issue is caused by the extra water entering our oceans?
Sea Level Rise
What process do green plants use to convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into food?
Photosynthesis
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
What is the term for a rising plume of hot mantle rock that creates volcanic activity far away from plate boundaries, like in Hawaii?
What is the calm, peaceful center of a hurricane called, which is surrounded by the heaviest winds and rain?
The eye.
What happens to oceans when they absorb excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, making the water more acidic and harming coral reefs?
Ocean acidification
What is the only continent on Earth that is also completely classified as a single country?
Australia
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