Chapter 1 (Vocab)
THIS is a natural occurrence that causes parts of Earth to shake.
What is an "EARTHQUAKE"?
THIS is the Earth's layer that is underneath the crust.
What is the "MANTLE"?
What is "MOVE"?
The inner layer of Earth is made of THIS type of material.
What is "SOFT SOLIDS"?
THIS is the name of something that happens over and over and over again
What is a "PATTERN"?
THIS is a section of the Earth's surface
What is a "PLATE"?
THIS is the name for two plates that are drifting apart.
What is "DIVERGENT"?
The outer layer of Earth is made of THIS type of material.
What is "HARD, SOLID ROCK"?
THIS is the name for what is made after two plates collide.
What is a "TRENCH"?
THIS is the name for two plates that are coming together.
What is "CONVERGENT"?
THIS is also known as the "Earth's Crust".
What is the "OUTER LAYER"?
THIS is what we call gas, ash, or lava release, typically from lava flows or eruptions.
What is "VOLCANIC ACTIVITY"?
THIS is why fossils are useful.
What is "BEING A TIME CAPSULE TO THE PAST"?
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THIS is the word that sometimes precedes "plate", when talking about the Earth.
What is "TECTONIC"?
THIS is where parts of the Earth's surface meet.
What is a "PLATE BOUNDARY"?
THIS is the name of a deep hole, typically in the ocean.
What is a "TRENCH"?
Mesosaurus fossils are found on multiple continents today, because of THIS.
What is "PANGEA SPLIT APART"?
THIS is the name of a mountain range, typically in the ocean.
What is a "MID-OCEAN RIDGE"?
THIS is the name of what is made when two plates move apart.
What is a "RIDGE"?
THIS is a diagram that shows the inside of an object.
What is a "CROSS SECTION"?
THIS is what scientists do when they evaluate data.
What is "ANALYZE"?
Geologists look for patterns in landforms and in geologic events in order to better understand Earth. What are the LANDFORMS and GEOLOGIC EVENTS we looked at on maps?
What are "PLATE BOUNDARIES" & "EARTHQUAKES"?
THESE THREE THINGS can happen at plate boundaries, due to the interactions of plates.
What are "EARTHQUAKES", "VOLCANIC ACTIVITY", & "MOUNTAIN FORMATION"?
THIS is what causes the Earth's plates to move.
What is "CIRCULATION OF MOLTEN ROCK IN THE MANTLE"?