Exam Study Guide

Question 1

Is there a particular order for the steps?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

What are the different steps of scientific method?

Answer 2

Observation questions, hypothesis, theory, modify or accept

Question 3

How does a hypothesis become a theory?

Answer 3

When a hypothesis remains accepted after numerous test are done over a long period of time

Question 4

How is a scientific statement valid?

Answer 4

Data sampling, peer review publication, media, author’s credentials

Question 5

What is primary wave? How is it different?

Answer 5

Squeezes and stretches material in the same direction the wave moves; travel through ALL material

Question 6

What is secondary wave? How is it different?

Answer 6

Twists material at right angle direction a wave moves; travel ONLY through solids

Question 7

Why do we now have a worldwide seismic network?

Answer 7

To keep an eye out for atomic bomb test explosion

Question 8

What is the core made of?

Answer 8

Metal

Question 9

Define the crust.

Answer 9

Outermost, rocky layer

Question 10

Define the mantle.

Answer 10

Brings internal heat up to the surface

Question 11

Define inner core.

Answer 11

Solid: extremely high pressure

Question 12

Define outer core.

Answer 12

Molten: slightly low pressure

Question 13

Shadow Zones

Answer 13

Appear when seismic waves are refracted or absorbed by a layer

Question 14

S-Wave Shadow Zone

Answer 14

Absorbed by Earth’s outer core

Question 15

P-Wave Shadow Zone

Answer 15

Refracted by core

Question 16

What is plate tectonic theory?

Answer 16

Outer rigid layer of the earth that is divided into a couple dozen plates that moves the earth’s surface

Question 17

Divergent

Answer 17

Moving away from one another

Question 18

Convergent

Answer 18

Moving towards one another

Question 19

Transform

Answer 19

Slides pass one another

Question 20

What are the six (6) different plate tectonic zones?

Answer 20

Spreading, rift, ocean-ocean subduction, ocean-continental subduction, collision, transform

Question 21

What is the scientific method?

Answer 21

The process of inquiry that examines and explains a problem or phenomenon