Earth's Interior
Which of the following is NOT a reason that we know about the Earth’s interior?
- Mantle rocks
- X-Ray Machines
- Meteorites
- Earth’s density
X-Ray Machines
What does NOT cause tectonic plate motion?
- Mantle Convection
- Ridge Push
- Slab Pull
- Mountain Push
Mountain Push
Draw a picture that shows how divergent boundaries move.
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Earthquakes release waves of energy that travel through rock called…
- Ocean waves
- Energy waves
- Tsunamis
- Seismic Waves
Seismic Waves
P-Waves travel through solids, liquids and gases. S-Waves travel through only...
The hypothesis that today's continents were once part of a single landmass is called...
Continental Drift
True or False: Mountains can only occur at divergent boundaries.
FALSE: Mountains can occur at divergent or convergent boundaries.
True or False: Most earthquakes happen away from tectonic plate boundaries.
FALSE: Earthquakes happen at or near plate boundaries.
When Earth's layers were forming, high density materials moved toward/away from the center of the Earth.
Toward
The theory that says that Earth’s surface is made up of giant moving slabs is called...
Plate Tectonics
Which type of stress is most likely to occur at convergent plate boundaries?
- Faulting
- Tension
- Shear stress
- Compression
Compression
What is one way people can protect themselves during an earthquake?
Answer vary
What are the three compositional layers of Earth?
Crust, mantle, core
What is one way that plate tectonics can affect societies?
Answers vary
What is a transform boundary?
When two plates move past one another in opposite directions.
The return of rock to its original shape after elastic deformation is called...
Elastic rebound
What are the five layers of Earth by physical properties?
Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere, Inner Core, Outer Core
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed before the continents drifted apart?
Pangaea
Folded mountains are a feature that occur at which type of plate boundary?
Convergent Boundaries
What causes an earthquake to happen?
Rocks along a fault move suddenly and release energy