Continental Drift
What was the name of the scientist who came up with the Theory of Continental Drift?
Alfred Wegener.
Divergent Boundaries move AWAY from each other.
Describe the movement of a Convergent Boundary
Convergent boundaries move TOWARDS each other
Describe the movement of a Transform Boundary
Side by side or slide past each other
Which Element has the Chemical Symbol of "H"
hydrogen
What is a "Theory?"
A claim that has lots of evidence to support it
which type of crust is usually found on both sides of a Divergent Boundary?
Oceanic
How many different types of Convergent Boundaries are there?
3
Which major geological event happens here?
Earthquakes
How many Calcium atoms are in the compound, Ca3Cl2?
3
What was one piece of evidence Wegener used to support his Theory of Continental Drift?
1234
What is the name of the crustal feature formed at a divergent boundary?
Mid-Ocean Ridge
What crustal feature is typically found on the oceanic crust side of a Oceanic-Continental Convergent Boundary?
A Trench
What is the crustal feature formed at a Transform Boundary?
A fault
Who won the World Cup in 2002?
Brazil
What could Wegener NOT explain in his Theory of Continental Drift?
He could not explain HOW the continents moved
Where on Earth is there a mid-ocean ridge?
Between the South American Plate and the African Plate
What crustal feature is typically found on the Continental crust side of a Oceanic-Continental Convergent Boundary?
Volcanic Mountains
What is an underwater earthquake called?
Tsunami
Which NBA team won the Finals last year?
Denver Nuggets
What was the name of the scientist who discovered that the seafloor was spreading?
Harry Hess
Name an actual Mid-Ocean Ridge.
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
What two crustal features are typically found at a Oceanic-Oceanic Convergent Boundary?
A trench and Volcanic Islands
Where is there a Transform Plate Boundary in America? (Where do earthquakes happen in America?)
California
Which Pokemon is described as a rock with arms?
Geodude