Rocks
This type of rock forms when magma cools and solidifies
Igneous Rock
This scientists in 1912 proposed his ideas on Pangaea
Alfred Wegener
Molten rock on the surface of the Earth is called this:
Lava
This transfer of heat is caused by the circulation of matter and energy
Convection
The cloudiness of water
turbidity
This type of rock forms when rock particles are compacted and cemented together
Sedimentary Rock
What is the name of the hypothesis where scientists believed that Pangaea changed to form the current continents?
Continental Drift Hypothesis
A majority of earthquakes and volcanoes are found in this region of the world
Pacific Ring of Fire
Seismic waves measure the _________________ caused by earthquakes
vibrations
A representation of a system used to help understand and communicate how it works
Model
This type of rock forms from heat and pressure
Metamorphic Rock
Scientists believed that these two continents looked like they fit together like two pieces of a puzzle
South America and Africa
Seismic waves are measured using a device called a:
Seismograph
Seismic waves travel _________________ through more dense rock. (PICK: faster or slower)
Faster
to measure or keep track of
monitor
Half Dome in Yosemite is made of this igneous rock
Granite
Pangaea is a greek word meaning:
All Lands
How big was the San Diego Earthquake on April 15th
5.2!
The upper layer of the mantle and the crust create the:
Lithosphere
to lessen the impact
mitigate
This vocab word refers to what minerals the rock is made of
Composition
Evidence of the Mesosaurus was found in these, showing that they lived on different continents that are now separated by the ocean
Fossils
Volcanic and earthquake activity divide parts of the earth into large sections. What are these large sections called?
Lithosphere OR Tectonic Plates
The flowing part of the mantle is called the:
Aesthenosphere
chemicals that an organism can use as building blocks for growth
nutrients