Earth
Plates
Taking care of our planet
Random
Final Jeopardy!
100
True or False: The mantle is made of melted rock.
True
100
True or False: The plates of Earth's crust are completely flat.
False. They are curved to fit around Earth.
100
What is the recyclable material that is the most difficult for companies to recycle?
Plastic.
100
True or False: The plates of the Earth are moving.
True.
200
This layer is extremely hot and moves around the inner core. It is made up of liquid rock and metals.
The outer core.
200
True or False: Earth's plates are made from a small part of the Earth's crust and Earth's mantle.
True.
200
Daily Double!
What is the recyclable material that is easiest for companies to recycle?
200
What are PFAS?
300
This layer is very hot and is made up of solid and melted rock that moves slowly around the outer core.
The mantle.
300
Earth's crust is divided into many different plates. But how many giant ones are there?
Seven.
300
True or False: Using less water significantly protects the environment.
False.
300
What three natural disasters can happen when Earth's plates move?
earthquakes
tsunamis
volcanoes erupting
400
This is the hottest layer of Earth. It is a very large, hot ball of solid metals like nickel iron.
The inner core.
400
Name four things that can be seen on Earth's crust.
some examples include:
400
What are the three 'R's that humans and companies must do to protect Earth and its natural resources?
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
400
What three things can change on Earth's surface?
Fire
Wind
Water
500
This is the thinnest layer of Earth. It is made up of rock and soil.
The crust.
500
What are the four ways that Earth's plates interact with each other?
move away from each other
slide against each other
move on top of another
bump together
500
What is the best way to protect our environment?
The best way is to fight the biggest sources of pollution: Companies that pollute. Tell them you don't like how they pollute and boycott their products if they don't stop.
500
List as many natural resources as you can:
Coal, Stone, limestone, clay, metal, copper, trees, animals, people, petroleum are some examples.
500
What was the only blood sample in the world that was found to not have PFAS in it?
A blood sample in a freezer that was taken from a US soldier back in the 1950's (about 70 years ago).