Earth Layers
What are 4 layers that make up earths composition?
Crust, Mantle, Outer core, and Inner core
what should you do before you start on lab?
Read everything including procedures, work area is clean, get permission, and know all emergency procedures.
what is 0 degree longitude?
Prime Meridian
Who were the great explorers of south pacific
Polynesians
Someone that studies volcano is
Volcanologist
where does the sea floor spreading take place?
Land boundaries
Before you begin a lab you must get what?
Teachers permission
what are the lines that run from north to south pole?
Longitude lines
The map projection we use most of the time is called?
Mercator projection
What is precursor to a volcano eruption?
Inflation
The core of earth is made up of what two elements?
Iron, and Nickel
True or False
Running in the lab is fine when using chemicals?
False
What is the line that circles the earth parallel to equator?
Latitude
The captain of the first voyages made purely for the scientific study at he ocean was
Cook
What type of volcano is Kilauea?
Its shield volcano
why does the crust sink down into the mantle and what happens?
It melts
Every student should know the locations of what?
Fire extinguisher, eye wash, and fire alarm.
How many part does the equator divide earth into?
Two
Who is the founder of oceanography?
Matthew Fontaine Maury
what are the two types of lava?
Aa, and Pahoehoe flow.
What is the smallest layer of earths composition?
Crust
when should you wear safety goggles?
Wear safety goggles every time in the lab
What is 0 degree latitude?
Equator
What is the study if oceanography?
Ocean
Where was the Kilauea volcano at?
Hawai