Bill Nye - Earth's crust

Front

What substance can be used to duplicate a volcano in a science experiment?

Back

Baking soda.

Front

What erupts from the mantle and forms a volcano when it touches the Earth's surface?

Back

Lava.

Front

What instrument detects earthquakes by monitoring Earth's movements?

Back

Seismograph.

Front

What was the name of the supercontinent that scientists believe Earth's tectonic plates were once connected as?

Back

Pangaea.

Front

What does the term 'tectonic' mean in Latin?

Back

To build.

Front

What layer of the Earth is located beneath the crust?

Back

The mantle.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

The crust.

Front

What natural phenomenon occurs when tectonic plates move and release energy?

Back

Earthquake.

Front

What is formed when lava cools and solidifies?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What are the large pieces of Earth's crust that float on the mantle called?

Back

Tectonic plates.