Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
100
The_______ includes all the gases around Earth.
atmosphere
100
What is the name of the deepest layer of Earth, which is made of solid metals?
Inner core
100
A person who studies the history and structure of Earth.
Geologist
100
Which landform was created over millions of years by lava erupting from a hot spot under the ocean floor?
The Hawaiian Islands
100
Yes or No The place where Earth's slipping motion begins is called the earthquakes epicenter.
No
200
What kind of scientist examines rocks to learn about Earth's history and structure?
Geologist
200
A crack in Earth's crust
Fault
200
The sudden movement of Earth's crust
Earthquake
200
The sediments along the side of a stream is an example of what?
Deposition
200
Yes or No Three causes of erosion are gravity, heat, and wind.
No
300
What is a volcano?
An opening in Earth's crust
300
The gases around and above Earth.
Atmosphere
300
The process by which weathered rock moves from one place to another
Erosion
300
Earth's outer core is make of what?
Liquid metal
300
Yes or No To pinpoint an earthquake's location, scientists need information from 3 seismometers.
Yes
400
What is the name of the theory that explains how forces deep within Earth can cause ocean floors to spread and continents to move?
Plate tectonics
400
The amount of energy released by an earthquake.
Magnitude
400
A stationary pool of magma that forms below Earth's crust
Hot Spot
400
The largest landform beneath the ocean is the.....
Ocean basin
400
Yes or No Pollution causes chemical weathering.
Yes
500
When the plates of Earth's crust are pushed into each other, the force that occurs is called.....
Compression
500
A mountain on Earth is an example of this
Landform
500
What is the process through which rocks or other materials are broken down?
Weathering
500
Yes or No. The Ring of Fire is around the Pacific Ocean.
Yes
500
Yes or No Magma flows through an opening in Earth's crust called a volcano.
Yes
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