SCUBA
When was SCUBA invented?
1943
What is the larget active volcano?
Mauna Loa in Hawaii
What are the three main layers the Earth is divided into?
Crust, mantle, core
In which direction does latitude run?
North & South
Divergent, Convergemt, Transform
Who invented SCUBA?
Jacques Cousteau & Emile Gagnan
What are the different stages of volcanoes?
Active, dormant, extinct
What is the order of the Earth's layers?
Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
In which direction does longtitude run?
East & West
Which way do divergent boudaries move?
away from eachother
What does SCUBA stand for?
Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
What is the Ring of Fire?
It's an area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the Pacific Ocean
Where do convenction currents occur?
mantle
What is 0 degrees latitude called?
Equator
Whcih way do convergent boudaries move?
towards eachother
What does a regulator do?
It delivers the air from your tank to your mouth
What causes a volcano to erupt?
When too much magma builds up in the magma chamber, it forces its way up to the surface and erupts
In which layer do earthquakes occur?
upper mantle/crust
What is 0 degrees longitude called?
Prime Meridian
Which way do transform boudaries move?
They slide past eachothr
What does a SPG gauge do?
How are volcanoes formed?
Formed when hot molten rock, ash adn gases escape from an opening in the Earth's surface
What is the outer core mostly made up of?
Iron & nickel
What are the lines of latititude called?
Parallels
What are the 3 different coral reefs?
Fringing, Atoll, Barrier