Moon Phases
Which side is the light on during a waxing phase?
Right
Which plate boundary creates subduction zones?
convergent
Creator of the continental drift theory
Who is Alfred Wegener?
What is a result of the Earth's rotation?
night and day
What is a topographic map?
Shows the shape and elevation of the land
How many days does each phase last?
3 1/2 days
Which boundaries cause volcanoes to form?
Convergent
What was is called when all of the continents were one large land mass?
Pangea
What is a result of the Earth's tilt on its axis?
seasons
What is elevation?
Height above average sea level
What are the phases during spring tides?
full and new moon
What do transform boundaries cause? (Name all that apply)
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Fault Lines
What causes plate movements?
Convection currents
What degree is the Earth's axis tilted at?
23.5
What is a contour interval?
the difference in elevation between any two contour lines on a topographic map
How long does each moon cycle last?
4 weeks
What do divergent boundaries cause? (Name all that apply)
Mid ocean ridge
Seafloor spreading
Rift Valley
Volcanoes
What could Wegener not prove?
He could not prove why the continents were moving.
What is a satellite?
A natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet.
What does it mean when the lines are closer together?
Steeper
Which force causes tides?
What are the moon phases during a neap tide?
gravity
first and third quarter
What do convergent boundaries cause? (Name all that apply)
How many inches do plates move each year on average?
Volcanoes , Mountains, Volcanic Islands, Hot spots, Subduction, Trenches, Volcanic Arcs
1 to 6 inches
What year was the continental drift theory created?
What were Wegener's pieces of evidence?
1912
crustal features, fossils, puzzle pieces
what are spring tides?
What are neap tides?
Tides that are the most extreme; happen twice a month at full and new moons
Tides that are the least extreme; happen at first and third quarter moons
What does a depression look like?
Why are topographic maps used?
A circle with lines moving inward
They are used to find the safest path