Name one way mountains are formed
Mountains are formed by moving plates, plates pushing together, lava coming up and hardening, magma forms dome mountains
True or False: Volcanoes cause Earthquakes
False
Explain what this picture shows
Pangea
Use the key to name which fossil is the oldest. How do you know?
The Trilobite is the oldest because the bottom layer is the oldest layer of the Earth's Crust
Look at the map of Earthquake activity what patterns do you see?
The Earthquakes are happening where the plates meet
When does a mountain become a volcano?
When the magma pushes up through a crack in the crust and comes out of the middle of the mountain and turns into lava
What claim can be made about the continents based on this visual?
The continents were once connected OR the continents slowly moved apart over time
Are mountains formed quickly or slowly?
Slowly
Name a landform that can be found both on the ocean floor and in New York State
plains, plateaus, mountains, canyons, valleys, hills
What causes mountains, earthquakes and volcanoes to form?
Shifting or moving of plates
