Earthquakes
Where do earthquakes most frequently occur?
Where plate boundaries meet.
Term for molten rock located below the surface?
Magma
Which 2 U.S. state currently have the most active volcanoes?
Hawaii and Alaska
Name of the 2 natual processes that causes of erosion?
Sunlight and weather.
The first name of Mr. Ferguson's wife?
Holly
What country did the strongest earthquake occur?
Chilie
Term for molten rock when it reaches the Earth's surface?
Lava
Name of the plate tectonic process that creates volcanoes?
Subduction
Name of the supper continent that existed when all the current continents were joined together?
Pangea
How long has Mr. Ferguson been teaching at HMS?
5
Name of the scale that measures the strength of earthquakes
Richter Scale
Type of boundary that produces volcanoes?
Convergent
Name of the process that causes volcanoes to decrease in elevation?
Destructive
Name of a mountain range that is decreasing over time due to erosion?
Appalachians, Alps
Mr. Ferguson's favorite muscian?
Bruce Springsteen
Earthquakes occur most often on this type of boundary?
Transform
Name of the process that dives tectonic plate movement?
Convection currents
Name of volcanic process that causes mountains to grown in elevation?
Constructive
Erosion occurs when the ___________ lift rate is weaker than the erosion rate,
Uplift
What 2 sports does Mr. Ferguson coach at HHS (name the sport and level)?
Freshman girls soccer and JV softball
Tile of a person who studies earthquakes?
Seismologist
Name of the scientist that created plate tectonic theory?
Alfred Wegener
Name of the mountain in Washington state where a volcanic eruption in 1980 cause the mountain to decrease 1300 feet in elevation?
Mount St. Helen's
Name of one of the 7 wonders of the natural world that was caused by erosion
Grand Canyon in Arizona
Mr. Ferguson's college degree is in which science discipline?
Meteorology