Title: Earths layers
1Earths layers
Continental drift
Earthquakes
Boundaries
Other
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2True/FalseThe crust is the earths only solid
layer
3The solid dense center of our planet is called
the
4Which layer of the earth is made up of tectonic
plates?
5Bonus QuestionWhat is the proper way to leave
the room if you need something?
6What organ produces bile?
7The ancient continent that contained all the
landmasses is called
8Fossils of the same type of reptile were found in
Antarctica, India,and Africa What might this
mean?
9Bonus QuestionPut the following three
measurements in order from shortest to
longest.inch, millimeter, centimeter
10Which of the following was not used to support
the theory of continental drift?
A. Convection currents in the mantelB. Similar
fossils from around the worldC. Puzzle like fit
of continentsD. Similar rocks in Scotland and
Newfoundland
11What causes the movement of the earths tectonic
plates?
12What type of seismic wave travels fastest?
13Which wave can travel through solids, liquids and
gases?
14Bonusabout how many earthquakes occur each day?
A. 3000B. 300C. 30D. 3
15How many seismograph stations are needed to
locate an epicenter?
16What is the difference between an earthquakes
epicenter and focus?
17Most earthquakes occur on the edges of the
earths .
18When two tectonic plates slide past each other it
is called
19When two tectonic plates move away from each
other it is called
20When two tectonic plates move toward each other
it is called
21Continental Mountains are usually associated with
_______ boundaries
22Scientists look at seismographs to measure the
difference in _____ and _____ in order to locate
epicenters.
23BonusWhich two directions are considered
negative?
A. North/SouthB. East/WestC. South/WestD.
North/East
24How much stronger is a 3.0 earthquake than a 5.0
earthquake?
A. 1 timesB. 10 timesC. 100 timesD. 1000 times
25Where is Latitude 20 Longitude 120
26Where is Latitude -20 Longitude -120