Unit 3 Test

Front

What is a volcano?

Back

A vent or hole in Earth's surface through which melted rock or ash erupts.

Front

What causes the ocean's surface to rise and fall?

Back

The gravitational effects of the Sun and Moon on the Earth.

Front

What is the distance between two waves called?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

Which ocean is located at 30 degrees south and 150 degrees west?

Back

The Pacific Ocean.

Front

What is the name of the line at 0 degrees latitude?

Back

Equator.

Front

What is the definition of wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is the Prime Meridian?

Back

The line of 0 degrees longitude that divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Front

What is the role of the Sun in ocean tides?

Back

The Sun's gravitational pull affects the ocean's tides, along with the Moon.

Front

What is the difference between oceanic and continental crust?

Back

Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.

Front

What is a tectonic plate?

Back

A large slab of Earth's lithosphere that moves and interacts with other plates.