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Chapter 4 Science
Earth's layers
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6th Grade
10/26/2011

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Term
Which part of the Earth has 2 parts - a solid inner and a liquid outer?
Definition
the core
Term
The _______ is the layer of the Earth that forms the outer skin.
Definition
crust
Term
The uppermost part of this layer is very similar to the crust -
Definition
mantle
Term
The asthenosphere is the soft layer of which layer of Earth?
Definition
mantle
Term
The sun heating a rain puddle is an example of what type of heat transfer?
Definition
radiation
Term
If you leave a spoon in a hot cup of coffee, the spoon gets hot. This type of heat transfer is called
Definition
conduction
Term
Soup heats up and the heated soup moves around the pan. This is an example of
Definition
convection
Term
What causes convection currents?
Definition
heating and cooling and changes in density
Term
The __________ __________ theory states that all the continents had once been joined together in a single landmass and have since drifted apart.
Definition
continental drift
Term
Who formed the continental drift theory?
Definition
Wegener
Term
Pangea is the name of the supercontinent. True or False
Definition
true
Term
Which fossil was found in Africa, South America, Australia, India and
Antarctica?
Definition
glossopteris
Term
Why did scientists reject Wegener's theory? He did not have enough explanation of the:
Definition
force behind the push and pull of the continents
Term
The mid-ocean ridge is the largest chain of ______ in the world and is found underwater.
Definition
mountains
Term
Subduction is the process when the ocean floor sinks beneath the _____
and back into the mantle
Definition
deep-ocean trench
Term
Which scientist is behind the idea of plate tectonics?
Definition
Wilson
Term
When 2 pieces of continental crust collide, ________ forms.
Definition
mountains
Term
When 2 pieces of oceanic crust collide, the _____ of each plate determines which subducts.
a. weight
b. density
c. mass
Definition
density
Term
Earthquakes happen often near transform boundaries.
True or False
Definition
true
Term
A divergent boundary forms:
a. rift valleys
b. trenches
c. mountains
Definition
rift valleys
Term
A ______ boundary is where 2 plates come together.
Definition
convergent
Term
A _____ boundary is where 2 plates move apart.
Definition
divergent
Term
A ____ boundary is where 2 plates slip last each other, moving in opposite directions.
Definition
transform
Term
The theory that explains the formation, movement, and subduction of Earth's plates is known as:
a. plate tectonics
b. continental drift
c. sea-floor spreadin
Definition
sea-floor spreading
Term
Hess is the scientist behind the idea of sea-floor spreading.
False or True
Definition
True
Term
This takes place when the ocean floor sinks beneath the deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle.
a. sea-floor spreading
b. subduction
c. conversion
Definition
subduction
Term
What age of rock lies closer to the ridge in the sea-floor spreading process?
new rock or old rock
Definition
new
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