What is the substance that flows out of Earth’s surface when a volcano erupts?
What is lava
100
What is the point on Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake called?
What is epicenter
100
What is the correct order of Earth’s layers from the center to the outer surface?
word bank: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
What is ... the Inner core > outer core > mantle > crust
100
Which organism MOST LIKELY occupies the top tier of an energy pyramid?
Leopard?
Oak Tree?
Squirrel?
Red Fish?
What is ... a leopard.
200
the place where the slipping begins is called an earthquakes....
What is .....focus.
200
Which kind of volcanic mountain is made up of thin lava that spreads over a large area?
What is .. a shield volcano.
200
The theory of plate tectonics says that Earth’s crust is composed of .....
What is ...Several huge slabs of rock that fit together
200
What is the result of a sudden movement in earth’s crust?
What is ...an earthquake
200
In a swamp, alligators and great blue-heron eat fish. Which type of organism is the great blue heron?
Herbivore?
Carnivore?
Producer?
Decomposer?
What is ... a carnivore.
300
What is magma?
What is ....hot, melted rock.
300
The Himalaya Mountains were formed when plates were pushed together, or compressed. What type of mountains are they?
What is ..folded mountains.
300
Scientists use different scales to measure earthquakes.This scale measures the magnitude at the epicenter of an earthquake. This scale is also considered the most reliable because it is based on mathematics instead of observed effects. What is the name of this scale?
What is .... a Richter Scale
300
You are creating a model of the layers of Earth. What should you label the section of Earth that contains the top part of the upper mantle and the crust?
What is the lithosphere
300
Which of the following is an example of a producer?
Fern?
Mouse?
Fish?
Deer?
What is ... a fern.
400
What is a dormant volcano?
What is ... a volcano that has not erupted in a long time.
400
This volcano was formed by layers of ash and cinders sandwiched between layers of hardened lava. Both sides are similar in shape and steepness. What type of volcano is it?
What is ...a composite volcano.
400
Who established the theory of continental drift? He called the super continent, Pangaea.
Who is ...Alfred Wegener .
400
Which of the following is NOT part of Earth’s hydrosphere?
Atlantic Ocean?
Glaciers?
Grand Canyon?
Mississippi River?
What is ..the Grand Canyon
400
Which organism is classified as an omnivore?
Frog?
Grasshopper?
Mouse?
Snake?
What is ... a mouse.
500
What did Alfred Wegner call the super continent?
What is .. Pangaea.
500
What is an opening in the earths crust?
What is ... a volcano.
500
TRUE OR FALSE:
Primary waves, or P waves, move the fastest through both solid and liquid layers of Earth.
What is ..... TRUE.
500
What is a way scientists can tell how plates moved in Earth’s past?
What is ...studying fossils.
500
A scientist who examines rocks to find out more about Earth’s history and structure is a.....