Geology on Mars
The planet that is closest to the sun is....
Mercury
The earth's outer layer is divided into sections called...
Plates
A narrow groove where liquids flow is called a....
Channel
What should you wear to protect your eyes during a science lab?
Safety Googles
What day of the week is "late start" for students?
Mondays
The TWO geologic processes that change the land are...
Flowing Water & Flowing Lava
What boundary type adds to the plates?
Divergent
What is the sudden shaking of the ground called?
Earthquake
Before touching any lab materials, whose directions must you wait for?
The Teacher (Ms. Catchings)
Who is the 7th grade counselor?
The mantle is made of....
soft solid rock
At a divergent boundary, what material rises to fill the space between separating plates?
Hot mantle material (Magma)
What landform forms when plates move apart?
Mid-Ocean Ridge
What is the name of the device used to rinse chemicals from someone’s eyes?
Eyewash station
What is Ms. Catchings's favorite chocolate?
Kit Kat
What is the name of the rock found near or on lava channels?
Basalt
What type of crust is found closest to a mid-ocean ridge? (Young or Old)?
Young crust
What landform forms where one ocean plate bends and moves under another plate?
A trench
What two objects will a teacher use to pick up broken glass?
A brush and dustpan
What instrument does Mr. Blake play?
Guitar
What two materials are needed to create conglomerate rock?
Water & Sediment
At a convergent boundary, what is the name for when one plate moves under another plate?
Subduction
GPS shows two plates moved 18 centimeters apart in 3 years. What was their rate of movement?
If a chemical label says “corrosive,” what body part can it burn?
Skin
When is Mrs. Worsham's Birthday?