Earth's Layers
What is the innermost layer of Earth?
the core
At what rate do plates move? It was a fun fact.
The speed of your fingernails
What tool do we use to measure seismic waves?
seismograph
What the result of stress at a plate boundary?
An earthquake
What is Nicole's job outside of teaching? What is the name of her business?
Baking, Nicole's KitChin
What causes plates to move?
Convection currents
What plate boundary creates volcanoes? Hint: there are 2.
Convergent and divergent
Which wave can only move through solid rock?
S wave
How many stages of a tsnuami are there?
4
What is Bill's Full name?
William Cornelius Wegener
What are the two regions that separate this layer?
upper and lower mantle
Give 2 pieces of evidence that prove the Theory of Continental Drift?
Fossils and mountains
Which wave causes more damage?
S wave
Which fault do we live on?
San Andreas Fault
What is Nicole's secret talent?
Professional singer.
What is the layer of the crust and the upper mantle called?
Lithosphere
What two areas can you see real volcanoes? Hint: We did posters on them.
Mid-Atlantic ridge and Pacific Ring of Fire
What is the fastest wave?
P wave
When was the big earthquake that hit SF?
1906, 1989
What is Grace's and Cindy's signature clothing item/accessory?
What are the 2 types of crust?
oceanic and continental
what year did Alfred Wegener die?
Closest answer wins. 1930
What is another name for an S wave?
secondary wave or body wave
How long did the longest earthquake last?
32 years...closest answer wins
How did Cindy and Grace meet?
They met online in May and decided that they wanted to pursue the same job, they had no idea they would be teaching partners. They instantly hit it off with a partner survey and it's all history from there...