Look that building is on its side
Earthquakes are a result of this kind of plate boundary
Transform Boundary
This extremely hot area of the mantle pushes magma through oceanic crusts to start forming islands
Hot Spots
This is the name of a plate boundary where two tectonic plates pull away from each other
Divergent Boundary
As more of this gas is trapped in our atmosphere, the Earth gets warmer
Carbon Dioxide, CO2
In Roman Mythology, this god is known as the god of love
Cupid
The Moment Magnitude Scale determines Earthquakes Magnitude on a scale from what to what
1-10
This US State, made of 132 islands, was formed by a hot spot that still exists
Mount Everest was made as a result of this kind of plate boundary
Convergent Boundary or Convergent Plates
We have had at least how many ice ages since Pangea split
At least 5
With only 108 people, this Southern US state is home to the small cowboy town of Valentine
Texas
These mini Earthquakes occur after the main Earthquake as the tectonic plates settle into place
Aftershocks
Islands move at a constant rate. On average, how far do islands move in 1 year
On average, 1 inch
Oceanic Plates are thinner and more _____ than Continental Plates
Dense
This is a type of gas that humans release that traps heat from the Sun on Earth, not allowing it to escape back into space
Greenhouse Gasses (Carbon Dioxide)
This state, home of Hershey's Chocolate, produces the most chocolate in America, most of which is sold in December and February
Pennsylvania
Level 4 Earthquake
Once Islands move away from hot spots, weathering and erosion break them down until they become what? (2 potentially correct answers)
An Atoll or a Coral Reef
The Great Rift Valley in Africa was made as a result of this kind of plate boundary
Divergent Boundary, Divergent Plates
Magma rising through this geographical feature cause warm ocean currents in the middle of the ocean
Mid-Ocean Ridges
This Animal Boasts the largest heart in the world
The Blue Whale
The San Andreas Fault line has caused many Earthquakes for this United States City, which is sitting directly over the fault line
Los Angeles, CA. or LA
This is the official name for a series of islands that are all part of the same chain
Archipelago
The boundary between two tectonic plates is called a
Fault or Fault Line
How long ago did the last ice age end? (Estimate)
11,000 years ago
On average, how many times per day does a heart beat
~100,000 times per day