Vocabulary
Multiple Choice
Short Answer
Questions from you!
100
The theory of how large slabs of of the LITHOSPHERE move.
What is Plate Tetonics
100
Which is not one of the Earths layers? A) Mantle B) Plates C) Crust D) Inner Core
What is B- Plates
100
How does a dome mountain form?
What is the molten rock cools and hardens.
200
During this, built-up energy is released along a fault.
What is an earthquake.
200
Which is the thickets of Earth's layers? A) Crust B) Lithosphere C) Mantle D) Core
What is C- Mantle
200
Describe evidence of high temperatures below Earth's surface.
What is volcanic activity, geysers, magnetic field of Earth.
200
What kind f rocks are fossils usually found in?
What is Sedimentary rock
300
Intense vibrations felt throughout Earth's crust during an earthquake.
What is Seismic Waves.
300
Which best describes the surface waves produced by an earthquake? A) They cause relatively little damage B) They move more quickly than body waves C) They move more slowly than body waves D) They travel a great distance from the epicenter
What is C- They move more slowly than body waves.
300
How can fossils provide evidence to support the theory of plate tectonics?
What is you can find fossils from a polar region can be found in tropical regions. Fossils from marine plants and animals can be found on land or even mountainous regions.
300
Where is the ring of fire located?
What is the Pacific Ocean.
400
This is melted rock found beneath Earth's surface.
What is Magma
400
The type of volcano that lava flows smoothly over large area and creates a broad, low dome-shape. A) shield B) Cinder C)Composite
What is A- Shield
400
Compare and contrast damage from volcanoes and earthquakes.
What is Earthquakes can level buildings, cause landslides and make large, damaging ocean waves. Volcanoes can cover the area with lava, rocks and ash, can destroy forests and give off dangerous gasses.
400
This person thought up the theory of Continental drift.
Who is Alfred Wagner.
500
Both earthquakes and volcanoes often occur along these. They are also cracks in the Earth's crust.
What is Faults.
500
Where do most of the Earth's volcanoes and earthquakes occur? A) In Southern California B) On oceanic plates C) On Continental plates D) Along plate boundaries
What is D- Along plate boundaries
500
List 3 ways scientists can learn more about what goes on beneath Earth's surface.
What is 1) Mines and holes drilled into the crust, 2) Studying geysers and volcanic activity, 3) Experiments on surface rocks and minerals under conditions of high pressure and temperature, 4) Observing seismic waves during an earthquake.
500
Mountains that are formed when two plates collide and force layers of rock into fold shapes.
What is fold mountains.
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