The Earth
What are the 4 layers of the Earth?
The crust, the mantle, inner core, outer core
What plate boundaries form volcanos?
Destructive and Constructive Boundaries
What is a destructive boundary?
When an oceanic plate goes under a continental plate forcing it to melt.
What is a tectonic plate?
One of the plates that make up the Earths crust
The hottest part of the earth is what?
The inner core
Which plate boundary sees less violent eruptions?
Constructive boundaries cause less violent eruptions
What is a conservative boundary?
When two plates rub together causing a build up of friction, leading to earthquakes.
What sea life is responsible for storing carbon?
PLANKTON
What builds in the mantle?
MAGMA
What builds in the chamber below the volcano?
Magma
What part of the landscape is formed with a COLLISION boundary?
Mountain ranges
How old is the earth?
Earth is estimated to be 4.54 billion years old (plus or minus about 50 million years)
What part of the Earth is made up of a hot liquid metal?
The outer core
What is the main indicator that a Volcano will erupt?
Earthquakes will begin to happen
How far can the Tectonic plates move each year?
Up to 10 CM
What are 2 advantages of living next to a Volcano?
Volcanic soil, Granite, Geothermal Energy, Diamonds and Metals, Tourism, Geothermal Spas.