Geological Features
What do you call a deep canyon-like feature that forms at convergent boundaries?
Trenches or Oceanic Trenches
This type of crust is typically thicker and less dense.
Continental crust.
If someone says a volcano is sleeping but has the possibility of becoming active again, it is considered to be in what state?
Dormant
Another name for Stratovolcano is what?
Composite Volcano
Mr. Cabot does dorm duty in which dorm?
French 2
What is included in the Lithosphere?
The crust, both continental and oceanic. Along with a tiny bit of the upper mantle as well.
The dividing line where plates meet is known as
A plate boundary
The least destructive and deadly type of volcano, which is more famous for actually creating islands, is called what?
Shield Volcano
What is the difference between magma and lava?
Magma is what molten rock is called when it's below the Earth's surface. It is called lava when it is above the surface.
What is the capital of New Hampshire?
Concord
Name a real-world example of a feature that occurs at a convergent boundary when oceanic crust is involved.
Any trench or volcano will be accepted
Describe the epicenter.
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the origin of the Earthquake
Describe the eruption of a Cinder Cone Volcano. (Need 3 parts to answer question completely)
One consistent eruption. Ash and other particles erupt into the air from a single cavity. Over time the particle accumulates and build up into a larger volcano, creating a cone-shaped crater at the top.
A driving force of plate tectonics that moves heat from the interior of the Earth towards the surface is called what?
Convection
How many days are in a leap year?
366
What two types of crust are needed to form an Island Arc?
Two plates of oceanic crust
This happens at a mid-oceanic ridge where two plates are moving apart and a new crust is forming.
Seafloor spreading.
Provide an example of a Stratovolcano.
Many possible answers.
A seismic wave is a wave from an earthquake or explosion that travels where?
Along the Earth's surface as well as through the interior of the crust.
What does the acronym FIFA stand for?
Federation Internationale de Football Association
Name a real-world example of a feature that occurs at a divergent boundary
Any ridge or rift valley will be accepted
What tectonic plate are you on right now?
The North American Plate
What do you think has a higher viscosity, ranch dressing or mayonnaise?
Mayonnaise
What type of plate boundary occurs most frequently in the world?
Divergent boundaries
Viscosity is measured in what unit?
Pascal-Seconds