Geological Processes & Our World.

The edges of the continents slope down from the shore into the ocean.  This the part of the continent located under the water

• continental shelf
• continental slope
• abyssal plain
• mid-ocean ridge

What are the 2 types of earth's crust

• Oceanic and Land

• Island and contenetal

• Oceanic and Continental

• Whole wheat and sourdough

What rock is oceanic crust made of?

• silica

• basalt

• marble

• granite

Which type of rock is similar to continental crust

• limestone

• sandstone

• granite

Which is type of crust tends to be much older

• Oceanic Crust

• Continental Crust

The core is mostly made up mostly of which elements?

• Oxygen and Silicon
• Silicon and Magnesium
• Nickel and Iron
• Iron and Magnesium

Where is the Earth's crust the thickest?

• Oceans
• Equator
• Mountains
• North and South Poles

The most voluminous part of Earth making up about 67% of it's total is the

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

Which term best describes how the earth's atmosphere is heated?

• Spirally

• Unevenly

• Circularly

• Evenly

What causes wind to blow?

• Differences in longitude 
• Shock waves from clouds 
• Differences in air temperature and pressure 
• The rotation of the earth