Earth's movements
Responsible of creating day and night
Rotation
How many layers does the Earth have?
4
True or false? Even fresh water has salt concentration.
True
You are at the beach; suddenly water hits your feet, and you see foam. Which type of wave just hit the shore?
Translation wave
Takes 365 days 5 hours and 48 minutes to complete it
Translation
Solid
What's the average depth of oceans?
4km
Scientists discovered a new volcano under the sea. Which boundary created it?
Divergent
What drives the translation movement?
Gravity
Why is the inner core solid if its temperature is so high?
Because of the pressure created by other layers.
Main function of the oceanic waters
Thermal regulator.
Convergent.
What's the difference between a sideral and a solar day?
The number of hours/ degrees/
What's the difference between a layer and a discontinuity?
They have different chemical and physical compositions, but discontinuities are thinner.
What is salinity?
Concentration of sulfates, chlorides and carbonates in the water
The boundaries or union between two or more plates.
In which direction does the Earth rotate?
West to East
What is the name of the discontinuity between the mantle and the lithosphere?
Mohorovicic discontinuity or athenosphere
Which type of waves are influenced by the seabed?
Oscillation.
I am studying a depression; I want to know the distance between the surrounding terrain and the bottom. Which measurement would I use?
Relative