Convergent? Divergent? Transform?
Mount Everest was created by which type of plate boundary?
Convergent Plate Boundary
What is weathering?
The breaking down of sediment
What is erosion?
The carrying away of sediment
Who's Mr. Gilbert's favorite scientist?
Nikola Tesla
What is the coldest continent on earth?
Antarctica
Earthquakes are caused by which plate boundary?
Transform Plate Boundary
What is Global?
Relating to the whole world
What is a Richter scale?
A tool scientist use to measure earthquakes
What is more dense? Continental Crust or Oceanic Crust?
How many days does it take the earth to complete its orbit around the sun?
365
Volcanic eruptions are caused by which plate boundary?
Divergent Plate Boundary
What is Geoscience Processes?
Any nature process that happens to earth's surface
What is a Earthquake?
Major geological event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy
What is the name of the super continent that existed over 200 million years ago?
Pangea
What number planet is Earth away from the sun?
3rd
Sea Floor Spreading is cause by which plate boundary?
Divergent Plate Boundary
What is Tectonic Plates?
Huge piece of crust that slowly moves on the upper part of the mantle
What is a Transform Plate Boundary?
A plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions
Who created the theory of sea floor spreading?
Alfred Wegner
What country had the largest earthquake?
Chile (9.2)
Mountain Ranges are caused by which plate boundary?
Convergent Plate Boundary
What is a Divergent Plate Boundary?
A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other
What is a Convergent Plate Boundary?
A plate boundary where two plates move toward each other
Who created the theory of sea floor spreading?
Harry Hass
How tall is Mount Everest?
29,000 Feet