Plate Tectonics
What is the theory that explains how Earth’s plates move?
plate tectonics
What is broken rock turning into soil called?
Weathering
What gas do we breathe that’s most of the air?
nitrogen
What’s the name of the topsoil layer?
A horizon
What makes the seasons happen on Earth?
Tilt of Earth's Axis
What kind of boundary causes earthquakes when plates slide past each other?
transform Boundary
What do we call the dark top part of soil with dead stuff in it?
Organic Matter (Humus)
What layer of the atmosphere has the ozone layer?
stratosphere
What layer has the most dead plants and stuff?
O horizon
What’s the difference between climate and weather?
Weather = short term, Climate = long term
What type of boundary forms mid-ocean ridges?
Divergent Boundary
What kind of soil particle holds the most water?
Clay
What do we call the moving air that controls weather?
global winds
What’s the layer where stuff builds up from above?
B horizon
What is it called when Pacific Ocean water gets warmer than normal?
El Niño
What type of plate boundary makes mountains?
Convergent Boundary
What is the perfect soil mix called (sand, silt, and clay)?
loam
What is the effect that curves winds on Earth?
Coriolis Effect
What is under all the soil layers?
bedrock
What do we call gases that trap heat on Earth?
Greenhouse Gases
What happens when an ocean plate goes under a land plate?
Subduction
What do we call how well soil holds nutrients?
Cation Exchange Capacity
Name the 3 big wind cells on Earth.
Hadley, Ferrel, Polar
What’s the layer made of broken rock?
C horizon
What causes wind and weather patterns to form?
Uneven Heating of Earth’s Surface