Download Plate Tectonic Notes: Lab Science 9

Plate Tectonic Notes: Lab Science 9
I can illustrate and describe the interior layers of the earth.
1. What are the inner core and outer core made of?
a. ____________
b. _____________
2. What is the difference between the inner core and outer core?
3. Which layer is the thickest?
I can illustrate and describe the interior layers of the earth.
4. Which layer of the earth consists of the upper most solid part of the
mantle and the crust?
5. Which layer of the earth consists of the upper part of the semi-solid
mantle?
6. The ability to flow because of high heat and pressure is called?
7. Which layer of the earth do the tectonic plates float on?
8. Which layer of the earth do convection currents occur?
I can define thermal energy.
9. Define thermal energy.
I can describe how pressure is related to thermal energy.
I can how density changes as temperature changes.
10.What is the relationship between pressure and depth?
11.What is the relationship between pressure and temperature?
12.Which layer has the greatest amount of pressure?
I can explain how gravity is responsible for the rising and sinking of material in the
mantle.
I can define convection currents.
13.Define and explain convection currents.
20. What are the two main ideas for explaining plate movement?
21. How is gravity related to convection currents?