15 questions
A diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like
core sample
cross section
earthquake
plate
A sudden shaking of Earth's surface
plate boundary
divergent
earthquake
geosphere
Earthquakes are caused by
activity on Earth's surface
extreme weather
Earth's rotation
plate motion
Something we observe to be similar over and over again
pattern
rerun
rewind
repeat
One of the very large sections of hard, solid rock that make up Earth’s outer layer
crust
outer layer
shell
plate
The place where two plates meet
A Plate Singles Club
plate boundary
fault line
earthquake
Which statement is TRUE?
Earthquakes cause plates to move
Plate motion causes earthquakes
Plate motion happens very quickly.
Continents float on top of Earth's oceans.
Earth’s outermost layer (underneath the soil, vegetation, and water) is made of...
ocean
continents
hard, solid rock
Which image best shows what the land is like where Mesosaurus fossils are found.
Geologists study hard, solid rock under the surface of Earth. The team is considering drilling down in Part A or in the Part B. Where will the geologists find hard, solid rock?
Under A and B, because Earth’s entire outer layer is made of hard, solid rock
Only under A, because Earth’s outer layer is made of hard, solid rock under continents but not under the ocean
Neither under A nor B, because there is sand and gravel under both places
Neither under A nor B, because there is water under both places
Which is the best option for viewing the inside of something?
Earthquake map
Seismograph
Cross section
Hydrophone
Geologist want to take core samples from the Pacific Ocean and New Jersey. If they dig deep enough, will geologist eventually find hard, solid rock?
yes, but only in New Jersey.
yes, but only in the Pacific Ocean.
yes, in both New Jersey and the Pacific Ocean.
no, they will not find hard, solid rock at either location.
Which statement best describes Earth's outer layer underneath the surface in the image?
Underneath the soil, Earth's outer layer is made of water.
Underneath both the soil and the ocean, Earth's outer layer is made of sand and water.
Underneath the soil, Earth's outer layer is made of hard, solid rock. Underneath the ocean, Earth's outer layer is made of sand.
Underneath both the soil and the ocean, Earth's outer layer is made of hard, solid rock.
What is one way geologists determine where a plate boundary is located in real life?
By looking at a cross section of the Earth
By looking for a gap between plates
By looking at the distribution of earthquakes