Unit 4 Jeopardy

Plate Tectonics

Rock Cycle and Soil

Earth's Motion Through Space

Atmosphere

Name the song and artist.

100

Two oceanic plates are moving away from each other. What specific geologic feature is found here?

mid-ocean ridge

100

A(n) ______________ is an event in which a planet’s poles are most extremely inclined toward or away from the star it orbits

solstice

100

List all four layers of the atmosphere starting farthest from Earth's surface (omit exosphere). Include a brief description of change in temperature with changing altitude.

thermosphere - temperature increases as altitude increases

mesosphere - temperature decreases as altitude increases

stratosphere - temperature increases as altitude increases

troposphere - temperature decreases as altitude increases

100

Here are some song lyrics. Name the song and artist.

You’re all I can think of, every drop I drink up.

Soda Pop by Saja Boys

200

Name two pieces of evidence given by Alfred Wegener supporting the Continental Drift Hypothesis

Puzzle-like fit of continental coastlines, Identical rocks, of the same type and age, are found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, fossils of the same organisms found all over the world

200

Give an example of a metamorphic rock.

Marble, gneiss

200

How many hours of sunlight will Taiwan receive on March 20, 2026, the spring equinox?

12 hours

200

The latitude that receives the most intense sunlight, which causes ascending branches of the two Hadley cells to converge is called ____________.

the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)

200

Here are some song lyrics. Name the song and artist.

As he came into the window, it was the sound of a crescendo, he came into her apartment, he left the bloodstains on the carpet.

Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson

300

Which of the following statements about plate tectonics are correct? (Select all that apply)

a. At divergent boundaries, lithospheric plates move away from each other, creating new crust
b. Transform boundaries are zones where plates move vertically relative to each other
c. Subduction zones occur where denser oceanic plates sink beneath lighter continental or oceanic plates
d. Mountain ranges can form where two continental plates converge without subduction
e. Oceanic plates are always older than the continental plates they collide with
f. Mantle convection currents contribute to the movement of tectonic plates

a – divergent boundaries create new crust as plates move apart
c – subduction occurs when denser oceanic plates sink beneath another plate
d – continental collisions can form mountains without subduction (e.g., Himalayas)
f – mantle convection drives plate movement

incorrect statements:

b – transform boundaries involve horizontal (side-by-side) movement, not vertical
e – oceanic plates are generally younger than continental plates

300

Which statements about oceanic crust are false? (Select all that apply)

a. Oceanic crust is thicker than continental crust
b. Oceanic crust is basaltic
c. Oceanic crust is more dense than continental crust
d. Oceanic crust is mafic
e. Oceanic crust is made of granite
f. Oceanic crust is thinner than continental crust
g. Oceanic crust is rich in iron and magnesium
h. Oceanic crust is less dense than continental crust

a – Oceanic crust is thinner, not thicker, than continental crust.
e – Oceanic crust is not granite; granite is continental crust.
h – Oceanic crust is more dense, not less dense, than continental crust.

300

At which latitude of the Earth will sunlight be striking most directly when Earth is tilted at 22.1 degrees on June 21?

a. At the equator

b. Between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer

c. At the Tropic of Cancer

d. Above the Tropic of Cancer

b. Between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer

300

Clouds are formed when moist, rising air

(a) contracts and cools, and water vapor condenses

(b) contracts and warms, and water evaporates

(d) expands and warms, and water evaporates

300

Here are some song lyrics. Name the song and artist.

Hip-hip (Hooray), hip-hip (Hooray), Hip-hip, hip-hip, yuh, yuh, yuh, yuh, We’re moving forward with maximum power and we’re gonna dominate, pop it.

Ceremony by Stray Kids

400

The Red Sea is a long narrow inlet that lies between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The sea began forming about 20 million years ago as the Nubian and Arabian plates began pulling apart. This motion still occurs today, although at just a few millimeters per year. Where is the Red Sea located? (Select all that apply)

a. At the convergent boundary of a rift valley
b. At the divergent boundary of a trench
c. At the divergent boundary of a rift valley
d. At the convergent boundary of a trench
e. At a plate boundary where lithospheric plates are moving apart
f. At a region experiencing tensional stress in the crust

c – the Red Sea formed at a divergent boundary in a rift valley
e – plates are moving apart at this boundary
f – the region experiences tensional stress as the plates pull apart

incorrect statements:

a – it is not a convergent boundary
b – trenches are associated with subduction at convergent boundaries, not divergence
d – it is not a convergent trench

400

Explain the difference between intrusive igneous rock and extrusive igneous rock.

intrusive igneous rock - solidify within Earth and cool slowly

extrusive igneous rock - solidify on Earth's surface and cool quickly

400

Which of the following statements about Earth’s motion through space are correct? (Select all that apply)

a. Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every 24 hours, causing day and night
b. Earth takes approximately 365.25 days to complete one full revolution around the Sun
c. The tilt of Earth’s axis is responsible for the variation in day length throughout the year
d. Earth’s orbit around the Sun is elliptical
e. Earth’s rotation is responsible for the Coriolis effect, which influences wind and ocean currents

all statements are true

400

Describe an ecological change that results from a La Niña event.

Brings especially cool weather to the west coast of the Americas. This can lead to less precipitation in the America.
SE Asia sees a return to the rainy conditions they’re used to which can be beneficial to agriculture, but this can also bring extreme flooding, and in increase in monsoon severity.
Increased phytoplankton concentrations and, as a result, numbers of species higher up the food web because of increased nutrient levels from upwelling along the west coast of South America.

400

Here are some song lyrics. Name the song and artist.

If the world was ending, I’d wanna be next to you. If the party was over and our time on Earth was through I’d wanna hold you for a while.

Die with a Smile by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars

500

Draw a simple diagram showing how the Lesser Antilles formed. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VumrhysQPCZP1YOn49UNFx1r1ej-SQiHnhJrMy9sScs/edit#slide=id.g2648314e0e3_0_0

by the subduction of the North and South American Plates (referred here as the "Atlantic plate") beneath the Caribbean Plate. Convergent plate margins, where two oceanic plates are colliding

500

Based on its formation and composition, which of the following statements about limestone are correct? (Select all that apply)

a. Limestone is an igneous rock formed from cooled magma

b. Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed primarily of calcium carbonate
c. Limestone is classified as a metamorphic rock because it forms under high pressure and temperature
d. Limestone commonly contains fossilized remains of marine organisms
e. Limestone can later become marble through metamorphism

b – limestone is a sedimentary rock made mainly of calcium carbonate
d – it often contains fossils
e – limestone can become marble when subjected to heat and pressure

Incorrect statements:

a – it is not igneous
c – it is not originally metamorphic

500

Which of the following is true as the Earth orbits away from the Southern Hemisphere’s summer solstice? (Select all that apply)

a. The Southern Hemisphere begins to receive less direct sunlight
b. The Northern Hemisphere begins to receive more direct sunlight
c. Days in the Southern Hemisphere start to get shorter
d. Nights in the Northern Hemisphere start to get shorter
e. The tilt of Earth’s axis relative to the Sun changes significantly
f. The Southern Hemisphere moves toward its winter solstice

a - the Southern Hemisphere receives less direct sunlight after its summer solstice
b – the Northern Hemisphere begins receiving more direct sunlight
c – days shorten in the Southern Hemisphere after summer solstice
d. — as days get longer in the Northern Hemisphere, nights get shorter.
f – the Southern Hemisphere is moving toward winter solstice

500

Why is it common to see lush vegetation growing on the windward side of a mountain range and very dry conditions on the leeward side?

When air meets the windward side of a mountain range (the side facing the wind) it rises and begins to experience adiabatic cooling, condensing to form clouds and precipitation. The condensation causes latent heat release, which helps to accelerate the upward movement of the air. Thus, large amounts of precipitation fall on the windward side and the cold, dry air then travels to the leeward side. The air descends and experiences higher pressures as well as adiabatic heating. Here warm, dry air produce arid conditions.

500

Here are some lyrics. Name the song and the artist.

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality
Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Because I'm easy come, easy go, little high, little low

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen