Definitions
What are the crust, mantle, outer core and inner core referred to as?
Layers
Why is a model useful when studying plate movement?
Plate movement is difficult to observe in nature
Does cold or warm water erode rock more quickly?
WARM
What process begins in the mantle below the Earth's surface?
Volcanic Eruption
What occurs when two plates move against each other?
An earthquake
How do plates move to cause earthquakes?
Two plates move against each other
What causes magma to rise?
Heat and Pressure
Which of the following is most like an earthquake?
A) Frying chicken
B) Plucking a guitar string
C) Popping a balloon
B) Plucking a guitar string
What process causes stones to be smooth?
Weathering
What type of plate movement forms mountains?
Plates push against each other
How wide is a typical plate?
2,500 Miles
A scientist wants to study the effects of plate movements. What would be the best way for scientists to do this?
A) conduct an experiment
B) visit an active volcano
B) visit an active volcano
Think if ice splitting a rock, what process does the ice contribute to?
weathering
Below the Atlantic Ocean floor, two plates move apart. What landform is beginning to develop?
A) Canyon B) A Crevice
C) Mountain D) Volcano
A) Canyon
Why does water erosion most likely happen on a hilly region that has a warm and rainy climate.
The hills make the water go down faster causing erosion
Why is an earthquake occurring under an ocean usually less dangerous?
There are no buildings that can be damaged or people hurt
Whats the difference between weathering and erosion?
Erosion breaks moves rocks without breaking them down
Plates move in different ways. Think of the position of earths continents today. How did they get there?
Plates moved the continents to where they are today
What is an example of deposition?
A) Sand in a river delta
B) Space in a sinkhole
C) Sunshine after a storm
A) Sand in a river delta
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