Plate Boundaries
Divergent, Convergent, transform
Who was the scientists that discovered continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
In which layer of the Earth do convection currents occur
mantle
What kind of boundary causes earthquakes?
Transform
True or False: You will get cell service on the top of mount Everest
True
This boundary forms ocean trenches
Subduction Zone (Convergent)
What is used to measure the movement of continents?
Satellites and GPS
Lithosphere
What kind of boundary forms volcanoes?
Convergent
+Divergent (fissure)
True or false: Ms. Starnes fav singer is Harry Styles
True
What are commonly formed along plate boundaries?
Volcanoes and earthquakes most common indicators
How can you explain rare matching fossils being found on Antarctica and India?
Continental drift / they were once conjoined
What layer of the Earth do the plates float on?
Asthenosphere
What is a mid-ocean ridge?
Large chain of mountains in the ocean formed from divergent boundaries
How long does it take the average person to fall asleep?
15 minutes
What is the difference between tectonic plates and faults?
Tectonic plates are large landmasses that move over thousands of years. Faults are cracks in earths crust due to plate tectonic movement.
What discovery confirmed that the continents move on plates?
Sea floor spreading
The movement of crustal plates results from circulating currents in material beneath the crust of Earth. What is the material which moves the crustal plates?
molten rock/magma
List 3 features that result from divergent tectonic plates
-Mid-ocean ridge
-Rift Valley
-Ocean Basin
-Fissure Volcano
True or false: Plates, on average, move at about the speed that it takes for your fingernails to grow
true!
What geologic features results from tectonic plates slowly moving over a hot spot?
Islands.... like Hawaii!
What fossil occurs on most landmasses?
Glossopteris
What Law states that older rock is found below younger rock which helps date fossils?
Law of Superposition
Where are the cascade volcanoes located
California, Oregon, Washington
Two truths and a lie: spot the lie!
1. I've never had a brain freeze
2. I hit platinum on Valorant
3. I have over 50 plants in my home
2 :( gold 3 peak. I've only hit plat on league. pain