Ch.2 sec.1 Earth changing.

The Theory of Continental Drift states that Pangaea broke apart and the continents "drifted" away from each other

• True
• False

Theory stating that the Earth's crust is broken into plates, which are able to move along the Earth's surface.

• Theory of Continental Drift
• Theory of Plate Tectonics
• Theory of Evolution
• Theory of Relativity

When water, ice and wind move particles of rock and soil from one place to another

• sediment
• weathering
• erosion

The exact moment at which summer and winter start. June 20 is the longest day of the year. December 21st is the shortest day of the year.

• equinox

• autumn

• spring

• solstice

Earthquakes beneath the ocean can cause this.

• tsunamis

• earthquakes

• faults

• tremors

This is an area that is a circle of volcanoes and earthquakes along the rim or outer edge of the Pacific Ocean.

• Ring of Ice

• Ring of Fire

• Ring of Candy

• Ring of Atlantic

The edge of a continent often extends out under the water.

• continental drift

• erosion

• weathering

• continental shelf

The beginning of spring and autumn. When the suns rays hit the equator equally.

• equinox

• solstice

• erosion

• weathering

An area that sits high above sea level and usually has a cliff on all sides.

• plain

• plateau

• valley

• low hill

The process by which rocks and soil slowly break apart and are swept away.

• weathering

• plain

• erosion

• continental shelf