Geology

Question 1

Crust

Answer 1

Continental- over land, thick, less dense
Oceanic- under ocean, thin, more dense

Question 2

Lithosphere

Answer 2

Tectonic plate, crust, upper mantle

Question 3

Asthenosphere

Answer 3

Where convection currents take place
Upper mantle

Question 4

Mantle

Answer 4

Semi liquid rock, thick, silly putty material

Question 5

Outer Core

Answer 5

Liquid
Nickel
Iron

Question 6

Inner Core

Answer 6

Solid
Iron
Nickel

Question 7

Divergent Boundaries

Answer 7

Exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other

Question 8

Convergent Boundaries

Answer 8

Area where two or more lithospheric plates come together/collide

Question 9

Transform Boundaries

Answer 9

Occurs when two tectonic plates move past one another

Question 10

Normal Fault

Answer 10

When hanging wall moves below your foot wall

Question 11

Reverse

Answer 11

Footwall move below your hanging wall

Question 12

Strike Slip

Answer 12

Slide past each other

Question 13

Focus

Answer 13

Where an earthquake is started, located sort of in the middle

Question 14

Epicenter

Answer 14

Right above fault, determines the fault

Question 15

Fault

Answer 15

Where the 2 blocks collide, located at the top

Question 16

Primary (P) Waves

Answer 16

Fastest

Question 17

Secondary (S) Waves

Answer 17

Second fastest, only travels through solid objects

Question 18

Surface (L) Waves

Answer 18

Most destructive waves, travel through solid and liquid

Question 19

Igneous

Answer 19

Characteristics
-intrusive
-extrusive
-rough
Formed from cooling magma
Examples of it; Pumice, Obsidian, Basil

Question 20

Sedimentary

Answer 20

Characteristics
-layers
-brittle
-different sized rocks in the rocks
-pebbles
-grains
-all fossils are found in these rocks, but not all have
Formed through compaction insemination
Examples of it; Limestone and Sandstone

Question 21

Metamorphic

Answer 21

Characteristics
-ribbon like bands
-crystals
Formed from high heat and pressure
Examples of it; Marble

Question 22

Highest
Exosphere

Answer 22

Temperature decreases as you go higher in it
Where satellites orbit

Question 23

Second highest
Thermosphere

Answer 23

Hottest
Temperature increases as you get higher
Has an ionosphere- layer of atmosphere that protects us from gamma radiation and UV lights and solar winds.

Question 24

Third highest
Mesosphere

Answer 24

Temperature decreases as you go higher
Where meteors burn up
Shooting stars are found here

Question 25

Second lowest
Stratosphere

Answer 25

Temperature increases as you get higher
Where ozone layer is- protects us from UV light

Question 26

Lowest
Troposphere

Answer 26

Temperature decreases as you get higher
Where weather happens

Question 27

Weather

Answer 27

The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

Question 28

Climate

Answer 28

The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period

Question 29

Atmospheric Pressure

Answer 29

High pressure means we have sunny skies
Low pressure typically means we have stormy weather

Question 30

Greenhouse Effect

Answer 30

When we have a lot of carbon dioxide in the air
Allows heat to be trapped in atmosphere

Question 31

Latitude

Answer 31

Up and down lines around our planet
At the equator is going to be more tropical than the polar and arctic regions

Question 32

Bodies of Waters/Currents

Answer 32

Moderate the climate