Plate Tectonics and Boundaries
This type of plate boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other.
A divergent boundary.
This natural disaster is caused by the sudden release of energy from the Earth's crust.
An earthquake.
The scientist who proposed the Continental Drift Theory in the early 20th century is...
Alfred Wegener.
The outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of solid rock, is called the...
The crust.
True or False, the Cenozoic Era still continues on till today?
True.
The boundary where two plates collide and one is forced beneath the other is called a...
Convergent boundary.
A massive wave caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption is called a...
A tsunami.
The theory of Continental Drift explains that continents were once part of a single landmass called...
Pangaea.
The layer of the Earth composed of iron and nickel, which generates the planet’s magnetic field, is the...
The core
This era, known as the "Age of Dinosaurs," lasted from about 252 to 66 million years ago and saw the rise of dinosaurs, birds, and flowering plants. What are the 3 time periods of this era IN ORDER?
Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous period.
This type of plate boundary involves plates sliding past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.
A transform boundary.
These volcanic mudflows, which can be deadly and occur when volcanic ash mixes with water...
A lahars
Wegener’s theory was initially rejected because he could not explain this process...
How continents drift.
The layer between the crust and the core, made of silicate minerals, is called the:...
The mantle.
The Paleozoic era, which occured from about 541 to 252 million years ago had 6 time periods. Name all 3 for half a point and all 6 for a full point.
The Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian period. (whichever order is fine)
The San Andreas Fault, located in California, is an example of this type of boundary.
A transform boundary.
This disaster occurs when tectonic plates shift beneath the Earth’s surface, causing a release of gas, ash, and lava.
A volcanic eruption.
According to Alfred Wegener, which two continents fit together like puzzle pieces?
South America and Africa.
1500 degrees celsius.
The Precambrian Era is the longest geologic era, lasting from the formation of Earth about 4.6 billion years ago until approximately 541 million years ago. Which major development in life occurred during this era?
The formation of simple single-celled organisms and the first appearance of multicellular life.
The mid-ocean ridge, which runs through the Atlantic Ocean, is an example of this type of plate boundary.
A divergent boundary.
What kind of natural disaster happened in Bali, Indonesia. (bonus if you can say which day and the name of the mountain)
Volcano. (Saturday evening, Mount Agung)
North America is moving away from Europe at about ... per year
2 cm.
The Earth's mantle is around ... degrees celsius
2000 degrees celsius.
Name the time periods and eons from the Precambrian, Mesozoic and Paleozoic eras.
Precambrian: Proterozoic, Archean and Hadean.
Mesozoic: Tirassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous.
Paleozoic: Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian.