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Science 7 - Planet Earth-Topics 4-5
Science 7 - Planet Earth-Topics 4-5
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1
The three kinds of evidence that Wegener collected to support his idea of continental drift are
Water, Fire, Air
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic
Mechanical, Biological, Chemical
Biological, Geological, Rock
2
The crust and upper mantle make up Earth's
stratosphere
asthenosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
3
These waves rolling motion do the most damage during an earthquake
Later or L waves
primary or P waves
surface waves
secondary or S waves
4
What do scientists now think is causing the continents to move?
black smokers
pillow lava
sonar
convection currents
5
Seismologists study earthquakes by reading
seismographs
pedometer
speedometer
oilergraphs
6
When oceanic and continental plates collide, they may overlap. Where they overlap is called?
subduction zones
convection zones
conduction zones
subvection zones
7
The layer of the Earth's interior labelled B. is?
Mantle
Inner Core
Crust
Outer Core
8
The layer of the Earth's interior labeled A is?
Inner Core
Mantle
Outer Core
Crust
9
What type of seismic wave can travel through all states of matter?
surface wave
later or L wave
secondary or S wave
primary or P wave
10
The boundaries between two plates that are pulling apart are called
converging plates
convection plates
current plates
diverging plates
11
The coal found below Alberta's surface suggests that Alberta used to be
a desert
the same as it is today
tropical and swampy
under the ocean water
12
Who was the first scientist to claim the continents were once a SUPER continent?
Glomar Challenger
Albert Pangaea
Alfred Wagener
Tuzo Wilson
