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ES: 1-6 Part 2
ES Ch. 1-6 Part 2
Question or Term | Answer or Definition |
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What theory states that the earth's crust and upper mantle consist of huge plates slowly drifting as a result of convection currents in the mantle | Plate Tectonics |
What is the point on the earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus | Epicenter |
A volcano consisting primarily of erupted volcanic ash and rock fragments held together loosely is a __?__ volcano | Cinder-Cone |
The amount of matter in an object is the __?__ | Mass |
What type of mountain formed when rocks on one side of a fault were forced upward and the rocks on the other side were forced downward | Fault-block |
The daily or twice-daily period when the ocean levels are at their highest point is called __?__ tide | High |
Who popularized evolution with his book "On the Origin of Species" | Charles Darwin |
What is the scientific term for water pressure | Hydrostatic pressure |
Man is classified as "Homo __?__" | Sapiens |
Some glaciers extend into the ocean without breaking to form __?__ | Ice Shelves |