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Earth's Layers
Miscellaneous
P & S Waves
Continental Drift
Mystery
100
The thinnest of the Earth's layers.
What is the crust
100
The age we believe the Earth to be.
What is 4.5 billion years old.
100

What does "P" stand for in P-waves?

Primary

100

Who was Alfred Wegener?

... Mr. Brantley will decide. 

100

This singer performed at Coachella 2023 after a long hiatus:

Frank Ocean

200
This layer is made of melted rock. It is solid, yet flows like a liquid.
What is the mantle
200
True/False The Earth looks the same now as it did billions of years ago.
What is false.
200

How do scientists use P and S waves to study the Earth's interior?

They use the data collected from all around the world to piece together a picture of what the inside of the Earth looks like and how it acts. 

200

What was the reaction of the scientific community to Wegener's theory during his time?

They didn't believe him because he couldn't explain the reason why they were moving. 

200
What is Mr. Brantley's favorite donut? 

Apple Fritter

300
The number of layers within the Earth
What is four.
300
The solid ball of iron in the center of the Earth.
What is the inner core.
300

How do S-waves move compared to P-waves?

They move up and down shearing. P waves are compressional waves so they don't move up and down. 

300

What was the main idea of Wegener's theory of continental drift?

That the continents were once together in one large supercontinent called Pangea. 

300

What was the most Google-search movie of 2023?

Barbie

400
Heat and pressure do what as you get closer to the center of the Earth.
What is increase
400
Two example used to prove the existence of Pangea.
What is continents fitting together like puzzle pieces (South America and Africa for example), fossils of the same animals in multiple continents (South America and Africa again).
400

Why can S-waves not travel through liquids?

Because S-waves get absorbed by the Liquids. 

400

Name 3 types of evidence Wegener used to support his theory.

Rock, Climate, Puzzle, Fossil. 

400

Which marine animals hold hands in their sleep to prevent drifting apart?

Otters

500

The layer of the Earth made of melted iron and nickel.

What is the outer core.

500
True/False Volcanoes can occur underwater.
What is true
500

What type of wave is faster, P-waves or S-waves?

Primary Waves

500

How did the shapes of continents support Wegener's theory?

The coastlines looked like they could fit together like one large Puzzle. 

500

What type of flower was once used as money?

Tulips, whose bulbs were once used as a form of currency in Holland!