Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password

Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Anna Soignoli unit 3 Test

Enter the letter for the matching Definition
incorrect
1.
Magma
incorrect
2.
Theory of continental drift
incorrect
3.
Asthenosphere
incorrect
4.
Ridge push
incorrect
5.
Felsic
incorrect
6.
Focus(in regards to earthquakes)
incorrect
7.
Hot spot
incorrect
8.
Epicenter(in regards to earthquakes)
incorrect
9.
Compression
incorrect
10.
Seafloor spreading
incorrect
11.
Geo hazard
incorrect
12.
Tension
incorrect
13.
Transform boundary
incorrect
14.
Normal fault
incorrect
15.
Reverse fault
incorrect
16.
Strike-slip fault
A.
Point on Earths surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
B.
point of the initial fault rupture where an earthquake originates
C.
Stress that decreases the volume of a material
D.
Theory that the oceanic crust was created at the ocean ridges
E.
Highest layer on the earths mantle, but still lower than the lithosphere
F.
Wegeners theory that earths continent were once one big super continent called Pangea
G.
molten rock below the earths surface
H.
Stress that pulls a material apart
I.
Light colored igneous rock
J.
process connected to convection currents in the earths mantle , occurs when the weight of a elevated ridge pushes an oceanic plate towards a subsection
K.
A hot area in the earths mantle
L.
Caused by horizontal shear that causes horizontal movement along a fault plane
M.
Geological dangers that may cause changes to the Earth's surface
N.
Place where two tectonic plates end up sliding horizontally away from each other
O.
Its tension causes vertical movement downwards along a fault plane
P.
Formed by vertical and horizontal compression, it causes a vertical movement upwards along a fault plane
Type the Term that corresponds to the displayed Definition.
incorrect
17.
Convection currents in the mantle that are thought to be the main cause of plate movements
incorrect
18.
Process where two tectonics plates collide
incorrect
19.
A landmass made up of all the continents that had supposedly began to break up around 200million years ago
incorrect
20.
Magma flowing onto the earths surface
incorrect
21.
Dark Colored igneous rock that are made of more lighter elements that are more buoyant
incorrect
22.
place where two tectonic plates will move toward each other
incorrect
23.
Stress that causes a material to twist
incorrect
24.
pieces of the crust that covers the earths surface
incorrect
25.
Tectonic process involved with convection currents, occurs when the weight of a subduction plate pulls the lithosphere into a subduction zone
incorrect
26.
where two of earths tectonic plates will moving apart

edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: AnnaSoignoli
Popular Earth Science sets