1. Jeopardy Game
The Changing Earth

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3. Question 1 Heat and pressure
What two things increase as you go further and further into the Earth?
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4. Question 2 The outer core
This layer is made of molten (liquid) iron and nickel. It is also the second hottest layer. What is it?
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5. Question 3
The crust
This rocky layer is thin compared to the others and floats on top of the mantle. What is it?
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6. Question 4 The inner core
This layer is made of hot, solid iron and nickel and is shaped like a ball. What is it?
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7. Question 5 The mantle Check Answer
This layer is the largest and has a feature known as “plasticity” which allows it to go from a solid to a liquid.
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8. Question 6 Convergent boundary
This plate boundary occurs when plates move together. What is it?
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9. Question 7 Transform boundary
This plate boundary occurs when plates slide past one another horizontally. What is it?
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10. Question 8 Divergent boundary
This type of boundary occurs when two plates move away from one another. What is it?
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11. Question 9 Transform boundary
This type of plate boundary causes earthquakes to occur. What is it?
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12. Question 10 Divergent boundary
This type of plate boundary causes volcanoes to form. What is it?
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13. Question 11 Tectonic plates
What are large, continent sized blocks of crust known as?
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14. Question 12 Heat from within the Earth
What do scientists think causes tectonic plates to slowly move apart from one another?
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15. Question 13 Pangaea Check Answer
Scientists believe the continents formed one supercontinent long ago but that they have drifted apart over millions of years. What is the name given to that supercontinent?
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16. Question 14 Check Answer Continental Drift Theory
What theory states that the continents formed a giant supercontinent long ago and that they continue to slowly move today.
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17. Question 15
The continents seem to fit together like a puzzle.
2. Similar fossil findings on continents that could have been connected.
Give 2 pieces of evidence that support the Continental Drift Theory.
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18. Question 16 Creation of new islands or rock for roads/buildings
Name 1 positive effect of a volcano.
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19. Question 17 Poisonous gases, destruction of cities, or fires.
Name 1 negative effect of volcanoes.
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20. Question 18 On the boundaries between tectonic plates (fault lines)
Where do most volcanoes and earthquakes occur?
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21. Question 19
Age= 4.6 billion years
Weight= 6.6 sextillion tons
Make-up= Rock
According to scientists, what is the age, weight, and make-up of the Earth?
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22. Question 20 The Ring of Fire Check Answer
What is the chain of over 300 active volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean known as?
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