Spheres
Name one way the Geosphere and the biosphere interact
a Tiger sharpening it's claws
the name for the movement of the continents
what is continental drift?
The meaning of the prefix "geo"
What is Earth/rock?
one massive supercontinent that formed about 300 million years ago
What is Pangaea?
protects Earth from an abundance of solar radiation
What is the Atmosphere?
Where two tectonic plates meet
What is plate boundaries?
Name THREE ways the Geosphere and biosphere interact
Ex) A worm in the soil, a rabbit burrowing, a snake living in a cave
Who made the continental drift theory
Alfred Wegener
Currents in the ocean are caused by winds interacting with the water. What two spheres are interacting?
Hydrosphere and atmosphere
What does the The San Andreas fault cause for the surrounding areas?
Earthquakes