Plate Movement
Who was the scientist and climatologist that believed that at one time all of the continents were smushed together?
Alfred Wegener
Whether you drill into the ground or into the oceans, you will also hit _________ _________ ________.
hard solid rock
Do tectonic plates move fast like a cheetah or slowly like a sloth?
slowly like a sloth
Name a fact about what you learned about Iceland.
Answers will vary.
In class, Ms. K played an earthquake song that went along to a tune that you are familiar with. Name that tune.
Lucid Dreams
What was the name given to this idea of all of the continents being together?
Pangea or supercontinent
How many layers are there in the Earth?
4
When plates move together, they move __________________.
convergently
What type of geologic process happens in Iceland? (earthquakes or volcanic activity)
Volcanic activity
Ms. K took us on a lava adventure, where we climbed a volcano and collected __________________________.
ice gems
Name the 2 continents that the Mesosaurus fossils were found on.
Africa and South America
Starting from the inner most layer, name the layers of the Earth.
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
When plates move apart, they move ___________________.
divergently
What type of geologic process took place in Italy in 79 A.D. that destroyed Pompeii, killing thousands of people.
volcanic eruption
In class, Ms. K played a GPS song that went along to the tune that you are familiar with with. Name that tune.
Not Like Us
Earthquakes and volcanic activity happen on plate _______________ lines.
boundary
True or False: Earthquakes cause the plates on Earth to move.
False
Over a loooooooooong period of time how did the African plate and the South American plate move? (convergently or divergently)
divergently
Since the tectonic plates moved towards each other in Chile, what geologic process formed? (earthquakes, mountains, or volcanic eruption)
mountains
We created our own model of a volcano in class. We had our volcano erupt 4 times. Why do scientists run experiments more than one time?
Scientists need to prove the evidence they discovered is truthful. Scientists may not have gotten the results they needed on the first try.
Plate movement can be compared to the growth of your ________________ ____________.
finger nails
True or False: Plate movement cause earthquakes and volcanic activity.
True
Scientists cannot see plates moving with their eyes, so they depend on GPS systems to measure the distance they move. What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
Name states within the United States that experience earthquakes, volcanic activity and where mountains have been formed.
Answers will vary.
What is the purpose of participating in the 2x10 technique in class.
The 2x10 technique builds a strong classroom community that revolves around student to teacher trust.