Rock Cycle
Plate Tectonics
Scientific Knowledge
Layers of the Earth
Review Questions
100
What causes igneous rocks to become sedimentary rocks?
The igneous rocks must be broken down
100
What theory discussed the idea of the tectonic plates moving?
The theory of plate tectonics
100
True of False:
Scientific knowledge can never be updated?
False
100
Which layer of the Earth is the densest?
The Core
100
What type of boundary causes the formation of mountains?
Convergent Plate Boundaries
200
What type of rock would you expect to find at location C?
Igneous Rock
200
What was the name of the giant landmass that existed millions of years ago?
Pangea
200
True or False:
A scientific theory doesn't need to be tested to be proven correct.
False
200
What are the layers of the Earth in order from the innermost to the top?
1. Inner core
2. Outer Core
3. Mantle
4. Lithosphere
5. Crust
200
What does this picture depict?
The theory of plate tectonics
300
How does sedimentary rock turn into igneous rock?
Sedimentary rock is pushed under ground where it is re-melted into igneous rock.
300
What is this type of boundary called?
Divergent Plate Boundary
300
True or False:
A scientific paper needs to be reviewed and proven correct before it can be published.
True
300
What is occurring at the arrows in the mantle of the Earth?
Convection Currents
300
What are convection currents made of?
Magma
400
What is needed for igneous rock to turn into metamorphic rock?
High heat and pressure under ground
400
When two tectonic plates move quickly past one another and cause this type of natural phenomenon?
Earthquakes
400
What is needed to change scientific knowledge that was previously proven correct?
New evidence
400
What causes the movement of the tectonic plates?
Movement of convection currents within the mantle.
400
What type of rock would you find at location A?
Metamorphic Rock
500
What type of rock would you find at location B?
Sedimentary Rock
500
What type of boundary is located in California?
Transform Plate boundary
500
How do scientists know that the mid-Atlantic ridge is spreading apart?
Because the older rocks are found farther away from the middle.
500
What is occuring at the middle between the two currents?
The currents are running into each other and will cause a plate to rise up.
500
Why would the theory of plate tectonics be reviewed and updated?
Because new evidence was uncovered and it needed to be updated.