Grand Canyon
Earth's Layers
Parts of Volcanoes
Plate Movement
Grab Bag
100
What is a canyon?
a v-shaped valley eroded by a river or a stream
100
What is the first outer most layer of the earth?
the crust
100
What do we call magma outside of a volcano?
Lava
100
what is a fault?
a crack in the earth's surface where two plates come together
100
What are some of the negative effects of volcanoes?
answers vary
200
Give an example of a landform.
delta, canyon, mountain, plateau, lake, volcano, beach, ocean, tributary, etc.
200
What is the 2nd most outer layer of the earth?
the mantle
200
Out of the following what is NOT found inside of a volcano: -magma -steam -lava -ash
lava
200
What is a a fault called where two plates spread apart?
divergent boundary
200
What are some of the positive effects of volcanoes?
answers vary
300
What is weathering?
the process that causes rocks to break down and change
300
What is the layer of the earth that is found at the very center?
Inner Core
300
What is a crater?
a circular hole or depression formed by a volcanic explosion
300
When two plates rub in opposite directions we call this a...?
transform boundary
300
How does slope affect the creation of landforms?
erosion occurs at quicker pace and creates more defined landforms
400
What happens to the material that is eroded by the Colorado River?
it is carried downstream by the water and deposited in a delta at the end of the river
400
What is the thinnest layer of the earth?
the crust
400
What is the passage for magma to go through in a volcano called?
conduit
400
What is a convergent boundary?
a fault where two plates push together
400
How does flooding affect the creation of landforms?
more water moving across land creates bigger landforms at a quicker pace
500
How do scientists think the Grand Canyon was formed?
water flowing in the Colorado River eroded the canyon
500
What is the thickest layer of the earth?
the mantle
500
What is a fissure?
a crack on the slope of a volcano
500
What is subduction?
an action that occurs at a convergent boundary where one plate goes underneath another plate
500
What is the difference between a map and a model?
A map is a 2 dimensional drawing of a place - from a bird's eye view. A model is a 3 dimensional representation of a place.
M
e
n
u