Plate Tectonics
Define plate tectonics
Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into large slabs of solid rock, called “plates,” that glide over Earth's mantle, the rocky inner layer above Earth’s core.
Name the 4 spheres
biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere
When was WW1?
1914-1918
All things need nitrogen for growth. True or False?
True
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
When tectonic plates collide, they form:
mountains, valleys etc
Which sphere includes the Carbon Cycle?
Atmosphere
When was WW2?
1939-1945
Define the Nitrogen cycle
The nitrogen cycle describes how nitrogen moves between plants, animals, bacteria, the atmosphere (the air), and soil in the ground.
What is the capital of France?
Paris
What happens when plates collide?
Tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions etc
Which sphere deals with erosion and weathering?
Lithosphere
Who found Tutankhamen?
Howard Carter
Define Oxygen cycle
The oxygen cycle begins with the oxygen that exists in the air.
Animals obtain oxygen by breathing and plants produce oxygen and release it through their pores.
What country is directly EAST of Australia?
New Zealand
Name 3 effects of tsunami's
big waves, destroy houses, death, flooding etc
Physical weathering involves processes such as water freezing and expanding, seeds germinating and cracking rocks, and when rocks are exposed and expand.
The event where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were forcibly removed from their families was called?
The Stolen Generation
Define Carbon cycle
The carbon cycle is a process that involves all the spheres. It involves carbon being transferred through the environment.
What South American country has the highest population?
Brazil
How many tectonic plates are there?
15
Define erosion
Moving water and rain carry away soil and rock fragments. Waves crash against shorelines and move sand.
Which NRL team won in 2005?
West Tigers
What is the role of bacteria in the nitrogen cycle?
The most important part of the cycle is bacteria. Bacteria help the nitrogen change between states so it can be used. When nitrogen is absorbed by the soil, different bacteria help it to change states so it can be absorbed by plants.
What is the capital of South Africa?
Cape town