Plates
Plates are a section of the Earth's Mantle and Core that fit together like puzzle pieces.
False
Plates are a section of the Earth's crust and mantle that fit together like puzzle pieces.
What are the 4 layers of the Earth?
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
A sand dune is a hill of sand shaped by what?
wind
The point on Earth's Surface directly above the focus is called the what?
Epicenter
Glacier
True or False
The movement of plates over a hot spot form an earthquake?
False
It forms a volcano.
Molten rock under the Earth's surface is called _______________.
Magma
What kind of erosion would help form a canyon?
Water erosion
What do people do to prevent sand dunes from eroding away?
Plant things on top of them.
A mountain made of lava, ash, or other materials is called what?
volcano
What layer of the Earth do plates float on?
Mantle
A break in the Earth's crust is called what?
fault
How do volcanoes like the Hawaiian islands form?
Plate movement over a hotspot.
How many major plates can be found on Earth
10
All the kinds of landforms in a certain place is called what?
Topography
When one plate pushes another up into the Earth's crust it forms what type of landform?
Mountain
Why is the inner core solid metal even though it is so hot?
Pressure
What causes both earthquakes to form and volcanoes to erupt?
Plate Movement
What form of erosion is when gravity makes soil, mud, and rocks move quickly down a slope?
Landslide
Where would you find a a delta?
At the mouth of a river
How are two sponges rubbing together just like the process that causes earthquakes?
When two plates catch and rub together, they release energy that causes an earthquake.
What do earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains all have in common?
They are formed by the movement of plates.
How does a Moraine form?
A glacier deposits pieces of rock, sand, and sediment to form a hill like landform.
What is the name of a tall, flat topped rock feature?
Hint: It is formed the same way as a canyon.
Mesa
How is a volcano eruption like a shaken can of soda?
Both have a build up in pressure that causes a release of something.