Nature Of Science
Earths Interior
Continental Drift
Plate interations
Rocks and Volcanoes
100
This is a proposed explanation
What is a hypothesis
100
This is the only liquid layer
What is the outer core
100
This is the name of the proposed "supercontinent" where all the earth's continents were once joined together.
What is Pangaea?
100
This type of plate boundary involves two plates moving apart from one another.
What is a divergent boundary?
100
It is a volcanic belt formed along boundaries of tectonic plates in the Pacific Ocean.
What is the 'Ring of Fire?'
200
The difference is that astrology is not a science, but astronomy is
What is the difference between astrology and astronomy
200
This is made of the crust and uppermost mantle
What is the lithosphere
200
Evidence of tropical plants were found on this continent
What is Antarctica
200
This type of plate boundary involves two plates moving toward each other.
What is a convergent boundary
200
This rock is light in color which would be why it has alot of this substance.
What is silica
300
Science can be affected by race, gender, religion, nationality, and more
What are some factors that can influence science
300
This is the plastic like liquid layer that the lithosphere floats on
What is the asthenosphere
300
Pangaea existed this many millions of years ago
What is around 250 million years ago
300
This type of plate boundary involves one plate sliding past another plate.
What is a transform boundary?
300
Extrusive rocks usually form from this molten rock.
What is lava
400
The definition of this is "Understanding how the natural world works"
What is science
400
This the thickest layer of the earth
What is the mantle
400
Continental Drift Theory was not accepted because it did not explain this
What is how the continents moved
400
This is the term for one plate being forced underneath another plate.
What is Subduction?
400
This volcano has gently sloping sides.
What is a shield volcano
500
Any study done scientifically and with observation does this
What makes something scientific
500
This is mostly made of nickel and iron
What is the core made of
500
Created the Continental Drift Theory
Who is Alfred Wegener
500
This is the term for the fracture created when one plate suddenly slides past another plate.
What is a fault?
500
The more of this the more violent the explosion
What is silica
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