Unit 2 Test Review - Earth Science

What theory is this? "The theory that the continents move/float over the Earth's surface"

Consists of molten rock that has cooled and solidified

At what boundary do trenches typically occur?

Select which landforms/processes would be found at a TRANSFORM boundary

How many main types of rock ARE formed?

What did Wegener name the super continent?

Where does the energy released from an Earthquake come from?

Which one of these is not one of the 3 main types of rocks formed?

(Think about the rock cycle) There are 5 main types of rocks formed.

Earth's compositional layers are: Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

At what boundary do volcanoes typically occur?

Formed from extreme heat or pressure

At what boundary do mountain ranges typically occur?

At what boundary do earthquakes typically occur?

Consists of bit or rock and other materials that have compacted together

Which of these things can be used by scientists to track the movement of tectonic plates?

How have scientists argued that fossil evidence can support the Theory of Plate Tectonics?

At what boundary do mid-ocean ridges typically occur?

At what boundary do rift valleys typically occur?

What type of boundary is this?

The Theory of Continental Drift was well received when it was initially published/created.

Which of these is NOT a landform that would happen at a tectonic plate boundary?

Select which landforms/processes would be found at a DIVERGENT boundary

Select which landforms/processes would be found at a CONVERGENT boundary

Which layer is labeled with the number 4?

Which layer is labeled with the number 1?

What theory states that it is not the continents themselves that have moved, but rather the plates

At what boundary do island arcs typically occur?

What is the "Ring of Fire"?

Which layer is labeled with the number 2?

What evidence did Wegener use for his hypothesis of a super continent?

What is the name of the German man that created the term "Pangea"?

What type of boundary is this?

The Theory of Plate Tectonics and the Theory of Continental Drift are the same.

What describes how the three main types of rocks are formed?

The lithosphere (crust & upper mantle) is divided into dozens of rocky slabs called...

Which layer is labeled with the number 3?

What type of boundary is this?