The super continent on the earth 200 million years ago
100
Name one type of stressor cause by an earthquake
fault or fold
100
What is a volcano?
a mountain that forms when magma reaches the surface of the earth
100
Name the four members of the British rock band the Beatles
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
200
What is the theory of continental drift
the earth was once a giant super continent. Over millions of years plate tectonics on the surface of the earth moved until we got the continents we have today
200
What is the focus of an earthquake?
Where the earthquake began underneath the earths surface
200
What is the difference between magma and lava?
magma molten rock below the earth surface, lava molten rock above the earths surface
200
Where were the 1996 summer Olympics held
Atlanta, Georgia
300
What are the three types of plate boundaries?
convergent, divergent,transform
300
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
The point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus
300
How were the Hawaiian Islands formed?
Magma plumes ooze magma out of the earths surface then the plate moves
300
What is the name of the volcano that eruption in Washington state in 1980
Mount St Helen
400
Which Plate boundary causes earthquakes
Transform
400
What are the three types of seismic waves?
P-waves (primary), S-waves (secondary or shear), surface waves
400
What is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii.
Mount Vesuvius
400
Complete the following letter from the movie "Little Rascals" Dear Darla, I hate your stinking guts.____________
You make me vomit. You're the scum between my toes. Love, Alfalfa
500
Which plate boundary forms mountains
Convergent
500
What is the instrument used to measure seismic activity?
Seismograph
500
What does the presence of pumice tell us about the eruption of a volcano.
The eruption was explosive due to the gas bubbles left in the rock.
500
What is the name of the creatures made from human fat in the doctor who episode "partners in crime"