A series of steps used to complete a scientific investigation
100
According to the theory of continental drift, the earth once formed a supercontinent called...
Pangaea
100
Most earthquakes are caused by...
plate movement
100
A substance's ability to resist flow is known as its...
Viscosity
100
This is considered one of the easiest features of a mineral to observe, but is not the best way to identify a mineral
color
200
A theory that can be proven correct each time it’s tested
is known as...
Law
200
Seafloor spreading is...
The formation of new seafloor and the movement of older seafloor outward
200
The point on the Earth's surface directly above where the earthquake occured is known as the...
Epicenter
200
Most of the world's volcanoes are found in a region known as...
The ring of fire
200
The pressing and squeezing out of water and air between sediments is known as...
compaction
300
Theory that the universe was once condensed into a sub-atomic sized particle that expanded rapidly to form the universe is known as
The Big Bang Theory.
300
The ________ ocean is currently growing in size due to seafloor spreading
Atlantic
300
The ___________ scale is what is used to identify different levels of damage caused by eartquakes
Modified Mercalli
300
Most volcanoes form due to _________, where one plate is forced under another.
Subduction
300
The most common type of coal found in Pennsylvania is _________ coal, although the state produces more __________ coal than any other state in the United States
bituminous, anthracite
400
A hypothesis that is supported by results of experimentation and observation is known as...
Theory
400
The process of one plate being pushed under another is known as...
Subduction
400
The __________ scale measures the energy or magnitude of the earthquake.
Richter
400
Jagged mafic lava which has cooled quickly is known as...
aa
400
The two most common resources mined in Pennsylvania are ______ & _______.
Coal, Natural gas
500
List the steps for the scientific method in order
State the problem, Gather information, form a hypothesis, Test the hypothesis, Statea conclusion
500
The theory of continental drift was first proposed by...
Alfred Wegener
500
Earthquakes will cause the least damage to regions above...
Bedrock
500
A “ropy” type of mafic lava which cools slowly is known as...
Pahoehoe
500
What causes holes in some igneous rocks such as pumice?