Wegener's PANGEA
Rock Cycle
Volcanoes
Tsunamis/Earthquakes
Energy Sources
100
Wegener's theory was not believed by others until...
Scientist found that the ocean floor was spreading The same fossils were found in different continents
100
What is the usual order of the rock cycle?
Sedimentary --> Metamorphic --> Igneous
100
The area of the earth with the most volcanic activity is known as...
The ring of fire
100
How are volcanoes and tsunamis related?
Tsunamis start as under water earthquakes
100
Define Renewable Sources
Natural resources such as solar energy or wind energy themselves
200
The Movement of continents is also known as
Continental Drift
200
What type of rock forms when different kinds of fossil and rock come together
Sedimentary
200
What are the three major parts of a volcanic erruption
1. Magma 2. Pressure 3. Lava
200
What is magnitude?
The strength of power of an earthquake
200
What type of sources are fossil fuels?
Nonrenewable
300
What is a fault
A piece of land that presses against another to create an earthquake
300
Which type of rock forms after heating and cooling
Metamorphic
300
How do rock change shape and size?
The fall into the earth's interior melt and reshape
300
What is a negative result created due to the large amount of fossil fuels used on earth
pollution / global warming
400
List the following in order (inside to outside) a. outer core b. mantle c. crust d. inner core
d. inner core a. outer core b. mantle c. crust
400
State the law of superposition in your own words.
Older rocks will be found in the lowest layers of the earth and new rock will be at the top
400
Look at the direction of the following dashes <-------> Does the above line represent latitude or longitude?
Latitude
500
The law of lateral continuity states that even if something is built between two pieces of land the rock on both sided may still be ...
te me age
500
How would a magnitude 2 earthquake be different from a magnitude 8? Explain
Magnitude 2 may not be felt. Magnitude 8 will cause severe destruction.
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