Boundaries
Divergent, Convergent, transform
Who was the scientists that discovered continental drift?
Alfred Wegner
Which layer of the Earth does convection occur
mantle
What kind of boundary casues earthquakes?
Transform
True or False: You will get cell service on the top of mount Everest
True
What kind of boundary forms trenches
Convergent-Subduction
What is used to measure the movement of continents?
Satellites
Lithosphere
What kind of boundary forms volcanos ?
Convergent or divergent
Ding Dong is a name of a city in Texas
True
What are commonly formed along plate boundaries?
Mountain ranges, volcanos, valleys, trenches...
How can you explain rare fossils being found on Antarctica and India?
Continental drift / they were once conjoined
What layer of the Earth do the plates float on?
Asthenosphere
What is a mid ocean ridge?
Large chain of mountains in the ocean formed from divergent boundaries
How long does it take the average person to fall asleep?
7 minutes
What is the difference between tectonic plates and faults?
Tectonic plates are large landmasses that move over thousands of years. Faults are cracks in earths crust due to plate tectonic movement.
What discovery confirmed that the continents move on plates?
Sea floor spreading
The movement of crustal plates results from circulating currents in material beneath the crust of Earth. What is the material which moves the crustal plates?
molten rock/magma
List 3 features that result from divergent tectonic plates
Rift valley, volcanoes, ocean basin
What is the name of the singer who had the largest crowd at ACL?
Chappel Roan
What geologic features results from tectonic plates slowly moving over a hot spot?
Islands
What fossil occurs on most landmasss?
Glossopteris
What Law states that older rock is found below younger rock which helps date fossils?
Law of Superposition
Where are the cascade volcanos located
California, Oregon, Washington
What professional team does Austin have
Soccer! Austin FC