Plate Motion Internship Vocabulary Review

At a university conference, Michael, Elijah, and William are presenting their research on climate change. Scientific Communication in this context is... (select ALL that apply)

• The process of sharing scientific arguments with an audience

• The process of sharing scientific explanations with an audience

• The process of sharing scientific ideas with an audience

• The process of sharing scientific data with an audience

Answer explanation

Scientific Communication involves sharing arguments, explanations, ideas, and data with an audience, making all the provided options correct.

During a geography class, Mia discusses with Henry and Priya about what a geohazard is. They describe it as:

• A man made disaster such as pollution

• Any disaster that affects the planet such as a riot or tsunami

• A landform on the surface of a planet

• a natural disaster on Earth, such as an earthquake, tornado, or flood

Answer explanation

The correct choice is a natural disaster on Earth, such as an earthquake, tornado, or flood.

During a geography class, Kai asked, 'What is a large, destructive ocean wave caused by a sudden, vertical shift in the seafloor called?'

During a geography class, Liam asked if all earthquakes cause tsunamis.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Not all earthquakes cause tsunamis, as tsunamis are typically generated by undersea earthquakes or landslides, not all seismic events.

In a school project, the standards by which Ethan's model will be judged are known as

• Constraints

• Criteria

• Objective

• Dossier

Answer explanation

In a school project, the standards by which Ethan's model will be judged are known as Criteria.

During a school drill, a false alarm is:

• a warning that indicates that there isn't a real emergency or disaster

• a warning that is generated when there is a real emergency or disaster in the area

• a warning that is generated for the school, even though no emergency or disaster occurs in that area

• None of the above

Answer explanation

A false alarm during a school drill is a warning that is generated for the school, even though no emergency or disaster occurs in that area.

Ethan, Anika, and Aria are studying geology and discussing where earthquakes are most likely to occur. At which type of plate boundaries do they conclude that earthquakes tend to happen? (Check ALL that apply)

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• None

Answer explanation

Earthquakes tend to occur at convergent, divergent, and transform plate boundaries due to the movement and interaction of tectonic plates.

A model is an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see. For example, Avery uses a model of the solar system to better understand the positions and movements of planets.

During a geography class, Maya asked, 'A _____________________ is a long, deep indentation in the ocean floor formed when two plates move together.' What is it?

Mia is studying a field where she applies knowledge of math & science in order to create things & design solutions to problems. What is her field of study known as?

• A scientist

• An engineer

• A paleontologist

• An illuminator

Answer explanation

Mia's field of study is known as an engineer, where she applies math & science to create things & design solutions to problems.