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Structure of the Earth
Theory of Plate Tectonics
Geology
Fossils and the Geologic Time Scale
Anything Goes
Earthquakes And Volcanoes
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What is the name of the outermost layer of the
Earth?
The crust
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Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?
The mantle
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Which layer is the most dense, solid and made of
mostly iron?
The inner core
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What physical layer do the tectonic plate float
on?
asthenosphere
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In what process does hot material from deep
within the Earth rise while cooler material near
the surface sinks, thus moving tectonic plates?
convection
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On which type of tectonic plate boundary does
sea-floor spreading occur?
Divergent boundary
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A Continental/Continental collision is an example
of what type of tectonic plate boundary?
Convergent boundary
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What is the name of the network of satellites
used to measure tectonic plate movement?
Global Positioning System (GPS)
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On what type of tectonic plate boundary is the
San Adreas Fault?
Transform boundary
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What do you call the area at a convergent plate
boundary where an oceanic plate slides under an
oceanic or continental plate?
Subduction zone
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What is a break in the Earths crust where two
tectonic plates slide past each other called?
fault
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Where is the largest and most active earthquake
zone?
The Ring of Fire
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What is magma that flows onto the Earths surface
called?
lava
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What type of material consists of rock fragments
created by explosive volcanic eruptions?
Pyroclastic material
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What is the name of a scientist that studies
earthquakes?
Seismologist
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The most noticeable feature of sedimentary rock
is its layers, otherwise known as what?
strata
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What is the phrase that scientists use to
remember the principle of superposition?
younger over older
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What type of dating determines whether an
object or event is older or younger than other
objects or events?
relative dating
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If a fault is observed in a rock layer sequence,
which is older, the fault of the rock layers?
rock layers
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What is the name of the ideal sequence of rock
layers that contain all the known fossils and
rock formation from around the world?
Geologic column
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What is the name of any naturally preserved
evidence of life?
fossil
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In what material would a scientist find an
excellent preserved insect fossil?
tree sap called amber
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According to geologists, the Earth is
approximately how old?
4.6 billion years
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What is the largest division of time on the
geologic time scale called?
eon
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Name the era in which we live today.
Cenozoic
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A type of fossil that is created when sediment
fills a mold and becomes rock.
cast
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Name the era when the dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
Mesozoic Era
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A type of wood in which the tissues are
completely replaced by minerals is called what?
Petrified wood
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Name the type of stress that occurs when two
tectonic plates collide?
compression
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What is the name of a trace fossil that is
preserved animal feces, or dung?
coprolite
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Final Jeopardy
Make your wager
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What is the study of the Earth called?
Geology
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