Plate Tectonics
Who came up with the theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
What is Erosion?
The weathering and deposition of rocks and materials.
What is the purple mineral found in geodes called?
Amethyst
A moutain that forms from lava is a ...
Volcano
Which chess piece can only move diagonally?
Bishop
What tectonic plate is part of the ring of fire?
(Hint:It is also the largest plate)
The Pacific plate
What is the weakest type of Erosion?
Wind Eroision
Want is a mineral
A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid that has crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.
A vibration of Earth's crust is an...
Earthquake
Which country in Asia is known as “The land of the rising sun”
Japan
What are convergent boundaries?
Plates that are moving towards each other.
Wind and water can carry sand and small pieces of rock to new locations. True or False
True
What are the three rock groups
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
What is the crust made of?
Plates
What is the most famous Pokémon
Pikachu
Where would earthquakes most likely occur?
On the boundary of one or more tectonic plates.
Weathering over long periods of time breaks rock into ____________ pieces. (larger or smaller)
Smaller
These are two ways that sediments are formed.
Weathering and erosion
Name the deepest layer of Earth.
The core
What is the most downloaded song on Spotify?
Blinding lights
What causes the movement of tectonic plates?
Convection currents
Fast flowing rivers can pick up and carry rocks (far/short) distances.
Far
The way light reflects off of a mineral.
Luster
The constant motion of plates lead to....
earthquakes, mountain building, volcanoes
What is the most viewed Disney film?
Frozen