Why is little Susie's marshmallow getting hot even though it's not touching the fire?
(Conduction? Convection? or Radiation?)
Radiation
15
Which layer of the egg would represent the Mantle and Why?
A. The Shell because it's the outermost layer
B. The Egg White because it's the layer beneath the crust
C. The Yolk because it's the solid center
B. The Egg White because it's the layer beneath the crust
20
Which layer of the egg would represent the Core and Why?
A. The Shell because it's the outermost layer
B. The Egg White because it's the layer beneath the crust
C. The Yolk because it's the centermost layer
C. The Yolk because it's the centermost layer
15
Which plate does letter A represent?
Eurasian Plate
20
Which plate does letter B represent?
The Pacific Plate
25
Which plate does letter C represent?
South American Plate
15
Which plate does letter D represent?
The Indo-Australian plate
20
Which plate does letter E represent?
The African plate
20
Which plate does letter F represent?
The North American plate
10
Which plate does letter G represent?
The Antarctic plate
15
What causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?
The convection currents in the asthenosphere
25
What are the two most common elements in the Earth's Crust?
Oxygen and Silicon
15
Two convergent continental (land) plates that move towards each other will create what type of landform (geologic event)?
Mountains
25
What type of thermal energy causes warm air to rise and cool air to sink?
Convection
15
If given three densities:
| 5.7 | 3.0 | 13.0 |
which one would represent the Earth's crust?
3.0 (least dense layer)
15
If given three densities:
| 5.7 | 3.0 | 13.0 |
which one would represent the Earth's core?