Geological time, Plate Techtonics, Volcanos, Earth structure, Earthquakes, PPP, Continental drift

Question 1

“the eons, eras and periods used by geologists”

Answer 1

1. The period is the basic unit of geological time in which a single type of rock system is formed.
2. Two or more periods comprise a geological Era.
3. Two or more Eras form an Eon, the largest division of geologic time.

Question 2

What are the different layers of the earth

Answer 2

The inner core
The outer core
The mantle
The crust

Question 3

Describe the rock cycle

Answer 3

The rock falls off the cliff
Collects at the bottom of the lake
Over time pressure builds up fuses the segments together to form sedimentary rock

Question 4

What are two different plates

Answer 4

African plate and Eurasian plate

Question 5

What drives the plates apart

Answer 5

Convection currents drive the plates apart

Question 6

What happens when the plates split

Answer 6

The ground turns into a valley then a new ocean basin the mature ocean

Question 7

How tall is mt etna

Answer 7

3350 metres

Question 8

How long can ash fall for after an eruption

Answer 8

Days and months

Question 9

In country’s were there are volcanoes were are farms

Answer 9

They are usually on the side of the volcano

Question 10

True or false did mount etna blow of the side of the volcanoe

Answer 10

True

Question 11

How do tsunamis form

Answer 11

An under water earthquake occurs and snap the floor and raises apart of the ocean to cause a tsunami.

Question 12

When did the biggest Indonesian earthquake happen

Answer 12

26th December 2004

Question 13

What year did the biggest Japanese earthquake happen

Answer 13

2004

Question 14

4 factors that affect climate

Answer 14

Latitude affects climate.
Distance from the sea affects climate.
Prevailing winds affect climate.
Relief (height) affects climate.”

Question 15

How does distance from the sea affect climate

Answer 15

Latitude affects climate.
Distance from the sea affects climate.
Prevailing winds affect climate.
Relief (height) affects climate.”

Coastal areas are cooler and wetter than inland areas. …

In the summer, temperatures can be very hot and dry as moisture from the sea evaporates before it reaches the centre of the land mass.

It will bring cool weather

Warm weather if it blows over warm surfaces

Wet weather if it blows over the sea and picks up moisture

Dry weather if they blow over land

Relief (height). Places which are high up and in mountains have lower temperatures and more rainfall than places which are lower down

Question 16

How does prevailing winds affect climate

Answer 16

It will bring cool weather

Warm weather if it blows over warm surfaces

Wet weather if it blows over the sea and picks up moisture

Dry weather if they blow over land

Question 17

How does relief (height) affect climate

Answer 17

Relief (height). Places which are high up and in mountains have lower temperatures and more rainfall than places which are lower down