Landforms
The name of the scientist that studies the earth
What is a geologist
to find the epicenter, scientists measure these
What are P waves and S waves
type of map that is a rectangle
What is a Mercator map
plates that move toward each other
The line that devices the eastern and western hemispheres
What is the prime meridian
landform has both high elevation and high relief
What is a mountain
seismic waves carry this
What is energy
type of map that would make a cone if cut out
What is conic
Sections of Earth’s continents are in slow, constant movement
What is plate tectonics
The name of the line that divides the northern and southern hemispheres
What is the equator
landform that has high elevation and is flat on top
What is a plateau
causes the force that pushes magma from the magma chamber through the pipe and vent of a volcano
What are expanding gasses
What is equal-area
plates that move away from each other
What are divergent
the lines that go from the north pole to the south pole
What are longitude
landform that is low elevation and flat
What are plains
Distance earthquakes begin below the surface of the earth
What is 100 km
The plate large plate that sits at The Ring of Fire
What is the Pacific plate
these are often formed at convergent boundaries
What are island chains
the lines that run parallel to the equator
What are latitude
three features that are parts of the topography of an area
What are relief, elevation, and landforms
The name of the volcano in Washington state that erupted in 1980
What is Mount St. Helen's
what many globes are made from
What is cardboard
where convection currents occur
What is the mantle
The hemispheres where PA is located
What are northern and western