Science Test For Thrus. 10-30-14

Question 0

Basin

Answer 0

A small, low area on Earth shaped like a bowl.

Question 1

Asthenosphere

Answer 1

A zone of rock in the upper mantle that can flow.

Question 2

Basin and Range

Answer 2

An area of parallel ridges with narrow valleys between.

Question 3

Eruption

Answer 3

The release of lava or ash from a volcano.

Question 4

Volcano

Answer 4

A mountain formed by molten rock that is pushed to Earth’s surface and builds up.

Question 5

Tsunami

Answer 5

A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.

Question 6

Terrane

Answer 6

A small piece of lithosphere from one plate that is attached to another plate.

Question 7

S wave (secondary)

Answer 7

The second wave to arrive at a station after an earthquake.

Question 8

Richter scale

Answer 8

Scale that provides estimates of earthquake magnitude.

Question 9

P wave (primary)

Answer 9

The first wave to arrive at a station after an earthquake.

Question 10

Plate tectonics

Answer 10

The theory that Earth’s crust divided into plates that are always moving.

Question 11

Mantle

Answer 11

The thick layer of Earth beneath the crust.

Question 12

Magnitude

Answer 12

A measure of the energy released by an earthquake.

Question 13

Magma

Answer 13

Molten rock beneath Earth’s surface.

Question 14

Lithosphere

Answer 14

The cool, solid portion of Earth the includes all of the crust and part of the upper mantle.

Question 15

Lava

Answer 15

Molten rock that is exposed at Earth’s surface.

Question 16

Fossil

Answer 16

The remains or signs of past life.

Question 17

Focus

Answer 17

The place inside Earth where rock moves and an earthquake occurs.

Question 18

Fault

Answer 18

A break in Earth’s crust where rock on one side moves in relation to rock on the other side.

Question 19

Epicenter

Answer 19

The spot on Earth’s surface above the focus of an earthquake.

Question 20

Earthquake

Answer 20

A shaking of Earth’s crust, caused by the release of energy at a fault.

Question 21

Crust

Answer 21

The thin, outermost layer of Earth, which includes both dry land and the ocean floor.

Question 22

Core

Answer 22

The layer of Earth that extends from Earth’s center to the bottom of the mantle.

Question 23

Core

Answer 23

The layer of Earth that extends from Earth’s center to the bottom of the mantle.

Question 24

Convection

Answer 24

The transfer of heat energy through the movement of matter.

Question 25

Continental drift

Answer 25

The theory the Earth’s landmasses were once connected and have drifted to where they are today.