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Basic Knowledge
Bridges
Rocks and Land
Tie Breaker
100
What is the scientific unit to measure distance?
meter
100
What are the 3 main types of bridges?
beam, suspension, arch
100
What is an example of proof that South America and Africa were once together?
There were matching fossils on both continents.
100
What is the name given to the chain of volcanoes earthquakes located in the pacific ocean? This is where plates meet.
What is Ring of Fire
200
is unit would you use to measure the mass of a rock that can fit in your pocket?
grams or kilogramsWhat
200
The force that pushes two objects together
What is compression?
200
What force makes rocks smooth
Weathering or erosion by water or wind
200
Which has a greater effect on the tides? Why?
What is the Moon. Because it is closer
300
What is the name of the tool used to measure mass?
Triple Beam Balance
300
In order for a bridge to remain standing how should the forces be?
What is balanced?
300
Heat and pressure cause what type of rock to be formed
What is igneous rock
300
What information do you need to identify a rock
What is the minerals it is made of?
400
Liter is a measurement of what
What is volume?
400
Where is the greatest compression in the bridge? in the center at the ends or somewhere in between
What is in the center
400
What is the material found under the earths crust that makes the continents move?
What is magma?
400
What information do you need to identify a rock?
What minerals it is made of?