Scientific Method/ Properties of Earth
Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes
Volcanos
Rocks and Minerals
100
State the problem
What is the first step of the Scientific Method?
100
Shape of Coastlines
What has to do with the Earth's landmass fitting together?
100
Fault Zones
What is the cracks on the Earth referred to as where faults are?
100
Vent
What is the opening where lava erupts on to the surface?
100
Intrusive
What kind of rocks form underground?
200
Geology
What is the study of solid Earth?
200
Pangaena
What is the name of the Earth when it one landmass 200 million years ago?
200
Viscosity
What is the word that describes the thickness of the lava?
200
Extrusive
What kind of rocks form above ground?
300
Astronomy
What is the study of everything outside of the Earth?
300
Mid-Ocean Ridge
What is the mountain range on the ocean floor?
300
Secondary Waves
What is stronger primary waves or secondary waves?
300
Composite
What is the most destructive volcano?
300
Phaneritic
What is a large crystal rock?
400
Meteorology
What is the study of the Earth's atmosphere?
400
Epicenter
What is the area of the Earth where the earthquake originates from?
400
Shield
What is the least destructive volcano?
400
Organic
What kind of rock is made from once living things?
500
Oceanology
What is the study of the Earth's oceans and water?
500
Panthalassa
What is the superocean that surrounded Pangaea 200 million years ago?
500
Seismograph
What device do geologist use to record and measure seismic waves?
500
Mt. St. Helens
What is a famous eruption?
500
Glassy
What kind of rocks are smooth and shiny?
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