Parts of the Earth
The solid aspect of the core is which layer?
The Inner Layer
This plate boundary is described as pulling plates a part
DIVERGENT
MULTIPLE ANSWERS ACCEPTED.
1. Seafloor Spreading
2. Volcanic Activity
3. Earthquakes (baby)
Mid-Ocean ridge is defined as
location of seafloor spreading; underwater mountain
My new name in Nov 2024 will be what?
Sierra Bullerman
This layer has been described as the "hodge-podge" based on it's composition
MANTLE
This plate boundary is described as plates sliding across one another
TRANSFORM
What is the geological effect at a transform plate boundary?
EARTHQUAKE
A mountain range of volcanic activity; one that occurs through convergence of continental-oceanic plates
San Andreas Fault is an example of what type of geologic feature?
TRANSFORM FAULT!!
This layer is described as creating only 1% of the Earth's overall mass - can be separated into two different compositions
CRUST
This plate boundary can be categorized into three different types; describes the process of moving TOGETHER
CONVERGENT
What is a requirement for a volcanoe to be formed?
MAGMA
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COMES FROM SUBDUCTION OF AN OCEAN PLATE
a plate is defined as
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This layer's processes are responsible for the movement of tectonic plates
MANTLE
This plate boundary is the location of continental rifting
DIVERGENT
Divergence between two continental plates
What is the effect of ocean-continental convergence?
volcano
VOLCANIC ARC
an island arc is defined as....
A chain of volcanic activity; one that occurs based on oceanic-oceanic convergence
CONTINENTAL RIFTING
This layer rests on top of the solid, inner core and receives the energy from the inner core through conduction
OUTER CORE
This plate boundary describes the process of two continental plates colliding and creating mountains
CONVERGENT
CONTINENTAL-CONTINENTAL
What is the effect of ocean-ocean convergence
volcano
ISLAND ARC
a transform fault is defined as...
the location where plates slide past each other; an "earthquake fault"
Ms. Breitsprecher's favorite science domain is what?
BIOLOGY