Plate Tectonics
The _________ says that earth’s crust is made up of many plates.
plate tectonics
When rocks push together, this creates ______ which makes the rocks locked together.
friction
Why is the heat in the ocean bottom at these ridges higher?
Plate boundary = lava.
What metals are part of earth’s core?
Iron and Nickel
What is Mr. Morris' favorite type of food?
Pizza
At the boundaries, the plates do what?
touch and interact with each other.
Once the rocks get released, what happens?
Earthquakes
When scientists tested how old the ocean floor was, they were _____?
surprised
Was the earth originally hot or cold? As you get closer to the core, does it get hotter or colder?
Hot, hotter
What happened to Obi-wan in Episode 4?
Killed by Darth Vader
The line where the plates move apart is called
divergent plate boundary.
True or false: Bigger earthquakes trigger more aftershocks with larger magnitudes.
True
Why were the scientists surprised?
It was younger than they thought
What loses heat first? Sun or earth's core?
The sun
What team won the MLS cup this year?
Columbus Crew
These push together boundaries are called
convergent plate boundaries.
What are some of the dangers of earthquakes?
Buildings falling, cracks, etc.
Scientists used to think the ocean floor was the _____
same
How many layers does the core have? Which layer is solid and which layer is liquid?
2 - inner = solid, outer = liquid
What year was Mario first released?
1985
When the plates slide next to each other, these boundaries are called
transform boundaries.
What are the names of the waves that are created through earthquakes?
Seismic waves
What ocean is the big mountain ridge found?
Atlantic
What other elements are found in the core?
Iron, Nickel, Gold, Platinum, Cobalt
Name one National Park in the United States