Made of nickel, extremely hot, 9,000 degrees Farenheit
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
What is geothermal energy?
The heat inside the Earth.
Explain why the west coast of the North American has way more earthquakes than the east coast.
West coast is on a fault line.
Which mountain range is the longest in the world:
Andes
Catskill
Adirondack
Describe what is seen in the image. Where is this photo taken?
It's a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park.
How long does it take for mountains to form?
ten years
millions of years
three hundred years
A rare type of hot spring that periodically ejects water and steam into the air, driven by geothermal heat and volcanic gas pressure.
geyser
earthquake
tsunami
These form when two plates under the ocean floor collide. One plate is pushed down below the edge of the other.
mountain range
coral reef
trench
Explain why or why not people can swim in most of the springs at Yellowstone National Park.
People cannot- the temperature is extremely hot and dangerous.
Describe an earthquake: how does it occur and what usually happens
Answers will vary
An underwater earthquake can cause a:
tsunami
trench
mountain range
One of the first national parks that is known for its hot springs, geysers, and wildlife
Yellowstone National Park
The name of the volcano that erupted in Washington State in 1980.
Mt. Rushmore
Mt. Vesivoius
Mount St. Helens
What is this an image of?
Old Faithful
What is the Ring of Fire?
A location on Earth where many earthquakes occur.
Explain the kind of damage that an earthquake can cause.
Answers will vary.
Outer layer of the Earth, 20 miles thick
Mantle
Outer Core
Crust
Describe what happens when a volcano erupts. What might it look like?
It explodes- lava, smoke, and ash may come out from the opening of the volcano.
Thickest layer of the Earth
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Location where two plates pass each other
tectonics
trench
fault
Which layer of Earth do we touch when we walk?
Mantle
Crust
Outer Core
Large sections of the Earth that are constantly moving:
rocks
fossils
plates