Part I Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is the study of solid earth?
Geology
Starting with the outermost layer, what is the order of Earth’s layers?
Crust Upper Mantle Lower Mantle Outer Core Inner Core
Which of Earth’s layers is liquid?
Outer Core
Two types of crust that make up Earth’s surface?
Continental Crust
Oceanic Crust
Where are the subduction zones found?
Oceanic plate under continental plate
Where do earthquakes occur most often?
Tectonic plates boundaries
The theory that states that Earth’s plates are in slow, constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle is known as the theory of__________.
plate tectonics
What are divergent plates?
plates moving away from each other
Convergent plate movement is when___________.
plates come together
Plates passing each other are ___________ plates
transform
The area around the Pacific Plate where earthquakes and volcanoes are common.
Ring of Fire
The San Andreas Fault is a famous _____ _____ fault located in California.
strike slip
What is a fault?
Break in the Earth’s crust
What landforms are created when the plates from Earth’s crust collide and push upwards?
Mountain and Mountain Ranges
