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
Which plate does letter G represent?
The Antarctic plate
If given three densities:
| 5.7 | 3.0 | 13.0 |
which one would represent the Earth's core?
13.0 (densest layer)
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
What type of heat transfer involves directly touching an object?
Conduction
What are the two most common elements in the Earth's Crust?
Oxygen and Silicon
Which plate does letter C represent?
South American Plate
Which plate does letter F represent?
The North American plate
What type of thermal energy causes warm air to rise and cool air to sink?
Convection
Which plate does letter E represent?
The African plate
Thermal energy moves from ______ to ______.
Hot; Cold
Why is little Susie's marshmallow getting hot even though it's not touching the fire?
(Conduction? Convection? or Radiation?)
Radiation
At what types of boundaries can earthquakes occur?
All boundaries (Convergent, Divergent, and Transform)
Which plate does letter A represent?
Eurasian Plate
What type of heat transfer doesn't require a medium? (sends heat waves)
Radiation
If given three densities:
| 5.7 | 3.0 | 13.0 |
which one would represent the Earth's mantle?
5.7 (middle layer; middle density)
What causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?
The convection currents in the asthenosphere
Which plate does letter B represent?
The Pacific Plate
What geological features (landforms) do divergent boundaries form?
Ocean Basins and Rift Valleys
Two convergent continental (land) plates that move towards each other will create what type of landform (geologic event)?
Mountains
Which plate does letter D represent?
The Indo-Australian plate
What is thermal equilibrium?
When two substances reach the same temperature
If given three densities:
| 5.7 | 3.0 | 13.0 |
which one would represent the Earth's crust?
3.0 (least dense layer)
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