Weather Data
Name three types of data that are collected for describing weather
Possible answers:
Temperature, humidity, wind speed, precipitation, air pressure, etc.
How do tectonic plates move to form convergent plate boundaries?
One plate slips under the other
How do tectonic plates move to form divergent plate boundaries?
The tectonic plates pull apart from each other
How do tectonic plates move to form transform plate boundaries?
They rub against each other and cause extreme friction by doing so
What is the name of an ocean current cycle?
Gyre
Name three tools used for collecting weather data
Possible answers:
Thermometer, barometer, rain gauge, weather station, weather balloons, etc.
What landforms and natural disasters are formed by convergent plates and how do they occur?
Mountain ranges are formed by one plate folding over the other and causing a crumpling effect
Volcanoes are formed by magma being forced out of the Earth's mantle by an oceanic plate's subduction
Earthquakes occur because of extreme vibrations and movement
What landforms and natural disasters are formed by divergent plates and how do they occur?
Valleys on land by crust moving away from each other
Ocean floor ridges by magma filling in the empty space between the two plates
Small earthquakes from tectonic plate movement
What landforms and natural disasters are formed by transform plates and how do they occur?
No land creation but fault lines are created by being the friction point of the plates
Major earthquakes from plates pulling against each other
What impacts the direction and formation of ocean currents?
Different water density layers and temperatures
Explain the difference between weather and climate
Weather- short-term with a variety of changes between each day/week
Climate- long-term with a pattern of similar weather data throughout years/decades
Explain how subduction changes the tectonic plate formation
As one tectonic plate is pulled underneath the other, it is melted away by the Earth's mantle and the old crust is destroyed
Are convergent plate boundaries categorized as destructive or constructive?
Constructive
Name a famous fault line
Possible answers:
San Andreas Fault (CA,US)
Japan Trench
Himalayan Frontal Thrust
How is heat redistributed by ocean currents?
Water movement carries heat energy to different locations around the globe
How can analyzing weather data help prepare us for future weather or natural events?
Analyzing weather data provides us with patterns of how the climate of an area tends to be and allow us to infer what is likely to occur even in a short period of time
Which is more dense, oceanic or continental crust? Why?
Oceanic crust
Oceanic crust is made of more dense rocks and elements that cause it to sink below the other crust
Where is new crust and old crust located on ocean ridges? Why?
New crust is formed near the edges of the ridge due to magma pouring out of the boundary and forming new crust
Old crust is pushed to the further areas of the ocean away from the ridges due to being pushed out by the new crust
Why are some earthquakes more intense than others?
More friction between tectonic plates, when they finally pull past each other they create stronger S and P waves
How do ocean currents affect climate patterns?
Long term changes in temperature and humidity will start to change a locations climate
Give an example of how weather affects the other Earth systems
Possible examples:
Heavy precipitation will break down rock formations and destroy ridges
Long term heat waves may damage water systems
Give an example of how convergent plates affect the other Earth systems
Mountain ranges can affect weather direction and speeds
Volcanoes can affect the weather of an area when active
Give an example of how divergent plates affect the other Earth systems
Possible examples:
Changing of ocean currents due to seafloor changes
Creation of subduction zones and new convergent plate boundaries
Give an example of how transform plates affect the other Earth systems
Possible examples:
Earthquakes causing land destruction
Earthquakes can trigger volcanoes and other disasters
Give an example of how ocean currents affect the other Earth systems
Possible examples:
Ocean currents can effect the weather and climate of areas close to them
Erosion and weathering is intensified