Earth Science Summative 1 Review

The central part of the Earth that is made of solid iron, most dense layer

Which of the following data best helps scientists forecast when a volcano may erupt?

Features or characteristics of a model that are realistic and similar to the real object it represents

Features or characteristics of a model that are NOT realistic or similar to the real object it represents

The name of a German Scientist who created the Theory of Continental Drift

The "R" in a CER stands for?

Which is NOT a piece of evidence to support the Theory of Continental Drift?

The "C" in a CER stands for?

What evidence found on Africa and South America supports the hypothesis of continental drift?

The scientist that discovered Seafloor Spreading and confirmed Continental Drift

This type of rock is found near trenches and is often recycled back into the mantle

The Theory that states the continents were once one big landmass and have broken up and moved over time

Most volcanoes and earthquakes occur on the edges of tectonic plates

The semi-solid layer of the Earth where magma rises up from, directly between the core and the crust

Broken pieces of Earth's crust that are constantly moving

The existence of coal beds in Antarctica indicates that the continent was once…

The formation of new Oceanic crust pushing older ocean crust sideways

Deep valleys found near subduction zones

Underwater mountain ranges that form along cracks in the ocean's crust

The "E" in a CER stands for?