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Where do a lot of volacanos occur?
California
San Andreas
The Pacfic Ring of Fire
The Northern Ring of Fire
2
Which layer is a very thick rock layer that's made up of molten rock?
The outer core
The mantle
The crust
The inner core
3
What is the defintion of Geology?
The study of rocks and the physical history of the earth
Continental Drift
Fossils of the same plants
When pieces, drift to the positions of the continents today
4
There are 2 active volcanoes throughout Canada?
False
True
5
What is the defintion of Continental Drift?
The concept that the Earth’s continents were once together but split apart
When both continental crust & oceanic crust form together
The study of rocks and the physical history of the earth.
When one plate is pushed under another
6
The defintion of Ocean Currents is?
Air passing over water it picks up its moisture and temperature
Heat Waves
Weather and climate
Sea levels rising throughout different oceans
7
Third Evidence of Continental Drift?
Mountains & rocks that have similar age & structure located (Altanic Ocean)
Mesosaurus
Caledonian Mountains
When both two plates slide past each other
8
Climate Change is happening because of?
Global sea levels which rise 1.70MM per year
Heat waves
Pollution from coal, natural gas, and oil
Increased tempeture in Earth's average surface
9
Which boundary has two plates that move away from eachother and are created from molten magma?
Transform boundary
Plate techonic
Divergent boundaires
Convergent boundaries
10
Which boundary has two plates that slide past eachother and when the plates get stuck it causes earthquakes to happen?
Divergent boundaries
Convergent boundaries
Transform boundary
Plate techonic
11
Innuitian Mountains are also known?
The icy watch towers of Canada
The youngest mountains
The highest mountains
The oldest mountains
12
After it breaks down into tiny little pieces called?
Metamorphic Rocks
Ingeous Rocks
Magma
Sediments
13
How many plate tectonics are in Earth's outer shell?
23
15
18
19
14
The defintion of Air Masses is?
Movement caused by different pressures
A large volume of air that takes on the moisture and temperature
Heat Waves throughout Canada and the United States
The colder it is means the farther you are away from the equator
15
Tsunamis are earthquakes that occur under the sea and have a high enough magnitude that can cause a huge tidal wave?
False
True
16
Who is the person who suggested the theory of Continental Drift
Chris Olave
Tuzo Wilson
Alfred Wegener
John Tyler
17
Which region do we live in?
Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands
Appalachian Mountains
Hudson Bay Lowlands
Arctic Lowlands
18
How many different TYPES of Landform regions are there throughout Canada?
30
3
2
6
19
How many landfrom regions does Canada have?
8
10
5
7
20
The defintion of Elevation is?
It's when air exapands and cools down
When you are on the top of a mountain, it gets hoter the higher you go
Movement of weather throughout time zones.
When you are on the top of a mountain, it gets colder the higher you go
21
An Earthquake happens when 2 plates rub against each other which caues friction?
False
True
22
Which layer is a very thin, solid outermost layer made up of rocks and minerals?
The mantle
The outer core
The crust
The inner core
23
Which layer is a very dense solid rock mostly made up of iron?
The crust
The outer core
The mantle
The inner core
24
Is the Earth's crust broken up into tectonic plates?
False
True
25
Near Water is one of the least important climate factors?
False
True
26
Defintion of Latitude is?
Determining how warm a climate is
Movement of air caused by differences in air pressure
Is when sea levels rise when they are nearby mountains
Air passing over water
27
What is Greenhouse effect?
Reduced fossil fuels
Heat Waves that move throughout the Earth
When the Earth is surrounded by a thin layer of gasses
Significant increases in extreme weather events such as storms, and floods.
28
The defintion of Wind is?
Movement of air in a certain form throughout a certain area
Heat Waves
Air pressure throughout the Polar High and Westerlies
The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure
29
Granite is an example of what type of rock?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Magma
30
Over time they compact with eachother which turns them into what type of rock?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Light
31
Marble is an example of what type of rock?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Magma
Metamorphic
32
Who helped bring up theory again about Continental Drift?
Michael Thomas
Mark Andrews
Tuzo Wilson
Amon-Ra St. Brown
33
Fourth Evidence of Continental Drift?
Ice sheets covered parts of southern Africa, India, South America, etc
They are common near boundaries
Coral reefs around places like Canada, USA, and Japan
An opening in the earth’s crust which allows hot magma to escape
34
Shale is an example of what type of rock?
Metamorphic
Magma
Igneous
Sedimentary
35
First evidence of Continental Drift?
When 2 plates rub against each other which causes friction
Earthquakes occurring under the sea and had a very high magnitude
South America and Africa seem to fit together
A large crack in the earth's surface
36
Interior Plains are also known as the bread basket of Canada?
True
False
37
What is Folding Mountain Ranges?
When mountains are created due to plates pushing against each other
When a global system of active volcanic mountains circle the Pacific Ocean
When plates push toward each other crashing
When fossils of the same plants and animals are on different continents
38
Candian Shield is the oldest and largest region, it also is known as the storehouse of medllic minerals?
False
True
39
The defintion of Relief is?
Refers to the differences in elevation on the earth’s surface
The further north or south of the equator, the colder the temperature
As the air rises, the pressure decreases.
At a higher elevation, there is less air sitting on top of the air
40
Which boundary has plates that push towards eachother and have two tectonic plates that in time collide with eachother?
Transform boundary
Divergent boundaries
Plate techonic
Convergent boundaries
41
Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands are known for?
Having climate issues
Having urban and industrial heartland
Having a low population
Having oil and salt mining companies
42
Western Cordillera are also known as?
The youngest mountain
The hottest mountain
The oldest mountain
The coldest mountain
43
Which layer is a very dense liquid rock that's mostly made up of iron and nickel?
The inner core
The outer core
The mantle
The crust
44
Second Evidence of Continental Drift?
Fossils of the same plants and animals on different continents
When plates are pushed together it creates an Earthquake
When plates move apart to produce gaps which makes lava rise
Plates are most active between 7:00AM-10:00AM
45
Appalachian Mountains are also known as?
The coldest countains
The hottest mountains
The oldest mountains
The youngest mountains
46
After all that it goes through heat and pressure which turns it into what type of rock?
Igneous
Sandstone
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
47
When magma cools down and hardens it turns into what type of rock?
Metamorphic
Light
Igneous
Sedimentary
48
This sphere of the earth is made up of all the gases?
Gasophere
Lithosphere
Atomphere
Hydrosphere
49
Farmers, fishers, foresters, visitors, animals, and everyone on Earth is affected by climate change?
True
False
50
What tempeture is growing season?
4
6
5
8
