Energy
defined as moving energy
kinetic energy
This name was given to the giant continent before it split apart
pangea
movement of plates away from each other
divergent
two types of body waves
s-waves and p-waves
defined as stored energy
potential energy
the name of the scientist who believed the continents were all together at one time
alfred wegner
plates moving past each other
transform boundary
tools used to measure earthquakes
seismograph
source of all energy
sun
the theory that explains that continents were together at one time but slowly moved apart
continental drift
pressure on the rocks at the convergent boundary
compression
spot where earthquake starts from
focus
equation for potential energy
mgh
evidenced used to explain that continents are moving apart
mountains, fossils
explanation behind how tectonic plates move
convection currents
spot on the surface right above where earthquake starts from
epicenter
energy cannot be stored or destroyed; it can only change. this is explained by
law of conservation of energy
theory that explains how and why the continents moved apart
plate tectonics
shear stress is linked with which type of boundary
transform
two differences between s-waves and p-waves
speed;
type of matter it can travel through