Earth Science Ch1-3 Test

A scientist who studies the weather is ...

Which is an example of conduction?

Which layer has the most magma in it?

Heat transfer by movement in a LIQUID...

What is this a diagram of?

Heat transfer through SUNLIGHT...

What layer of earth is convection happening in?

When heat is transferred in CONVECTION hot and cold do what?

Where is the temperature greater? (hotter)

What did he call his theory?

What layer of the earth do we live on?

What causes the convection cell to turn up at point A?

Where does heat come from to heat the mantle?

What force causes convection cells to turn down at point C?

COntinental sheets of ice that scrape the land as they move

Sunglasses protect us from...

He found similar remains of land dinosaurs in South America and ...

IF earth material broke through at point B what would be created?

Why is convection called a loop or cycle?

Where is it the most dense?

Remains of a plant are found on this ice covered continent on the bottom of the earth

He studied structures and patterns in tall landforms in NA & Eurasia...

Why did other scientists reject his theory before he died?

What earth material is being circulated by the arrows?

What did the theory of continental drift state?

What is the supercontinent called?

Who came up with the theory about contents in 1910?

What was the name of his book?

What are preserved remains in rocks called?