Unit 3: The Restless Earth

Front

What is the scientist's name that came up with the theory of continental drift?

Back

Alfred Wegener

Front

The process of gravity pulling high-density material toward the center of earth and low-density material being pushed toward the surface is called

Back

differentiation

Front

What is the liquid layer of the Earth called?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What is the outermost layer of Earth, consisting of the Crust and Upper Mantle called?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What is the slowly moving Earth layer, which allows the tectonic plates to move?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What is the strong lower part of the mantle which surrounds Earth’s core layers?

Back

Mesosphere

Front

Earth’s hottest layer is the _____________________.

Back

Inner Core

Front

Tool used to determine Earth's interior layers' composition: Telescope, Carbon-14 Dating, Seismograph

Back

Seismograph

Front

These types of waves are the fastest and can provide an early warning system when an earthquake happens.

Back

P Waves

Front

What happens to waves as they bounce off a surface, such as a boundary between rock layers within the Earth?

Back

Reflect