Volcanoes
How are volcanoes formed
A volcano is formed when hot molten rock, ash and gases escape from an opening in the Earth's surface.
What are tectonic plates?
a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere.
Which way do latitude lines run?
East to West
What is Earth's thinnest layer?
the crust
What is AUV
Autonomous underwater vehicle. Used for underwater survey missions such as detecting and mapping submerged wrecks, rocks, and obstructions that can be a hazard to navigation for commercial and recreational vessels.
What causes eruptions?
Pressure
What is a convergent Boundary
When tectonic plates collide. One plate eventually slides beneath the other, a process known as subduction.
Which way do longitude lines run?
North to South
What layer of Earth is liquid?
Outer Core
What is a HOV
type of submersible which can carry scientists, engineers, and various electronic devices and special equipment to arrive at various deep-sea complex envi- ronments quickly and accurately, and conduct efficient exploration, scientific ..
How many types of volcanoes are there?
4
What is a divergent boundary?
Occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other.
Is the Prime Meridian a line of longitude or latitude?
Longitude
What is Earth's thickest layer?
The mantle
What is a ROV?
A remotely operated underwater vehicle is a tethered underwater mobile device
Describe aa lava?
Chunky and rocky
What is a transform boundary?
Transform boundaries are places where plates slide sideways past each other
Is the Equator a line of longitude or latitude?
latitude
Where do convection currents occur?
The mantle
When was the Bathysphere first used?
1930
What is the ring of fire?
The Ring of Fire is a region around much of the rim of the Pacific Ocean where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.
What causes an Earthquake?
slip on a fault, resulting in ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the slip
T or F: Does longitude come first when writing down coordinates?
False
What is the core made up of?
Iron and Nickel
What is the Bathysphere?
unique spherical deep-sea submersible which was unpowered and lowered into the ocean on a cable