Tectonic Plates
What tectonic plate do we live on?
North-American Plate
Name the three types of rocks
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
How many time zones exist in the world?
24
How many provinces does Canada have?
10
How many layers does the Earth have?
3
How many major plates are in the world?
20
How to Igneous Rocks form?
Lava or Magma (fire)
What time zone is British Columbia in?
Pacific (PST)
Name the Great Lakes
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
Name the two layers in the Earth's core
Inner core, Outer core
What's the name of the supercontinent that used to exist?
Pangea
How does Sedimentary rock form?
Sediments packed together over time
If it is 7 pm in Nova Scotia, what time is it in Alberta?
4 pm
How many time zones are in Canada?
6
Name the outermost layer of the Earth
Crust
Who developed the Continental Drift theory?
Alfred Wagner
What forces do rocks need to change to Metamorphic rocks?
Heat, pressure and time
If it is 6 pm in Ontario, what time is it in Newfoundland?
7:30 pm
What small town in Ontario had an E.Coli issue in their water supply?
Walkerton
What is the middle layer of the Earth called?
Mantle
Name the 3 types of plate activity
Subduction, Spreading, Translation
Name the three forms of Sedimentary rock
Clastic, Chemical, Organic
If it is 8:30 am in Newfoundland, what time is it in the Yukon?
3:30 am
Name the 3 types of landform in Canada
Canadian Shield, highlands, lowlands
Name the two types of crust
Continental and Oceanic