Jeopardy

Who am I? Tectonic Plates Earths Layers Fill In the Blank 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500

The outer most layer of the Earth. What is the Crust? The outer most layer of the Earth. Row 1, Col 1

The theory that the Earth’s outer layer is made up of large What is Plate Tectonics? The theory that the Earth’s outer layer is made up of large moving pieces and how it relates to the process of earthquakes and mountain building. 1,2

and the core, which layer What is the mantle? I am between the crust and the core, which layer of the Earth am I? 1,3

composed of _________ that can be described as flowing What is Rock? The asthenosphere is composed of _________ that can be described as flowing 1,4

Name the supercontinent that formed What is Pangea? Name the supercontinent that formed 300 million years ago. 2,1

mountain ranges, glacial deposits, fossil records What is the Plate Tectonics Theory ? Rock deposits, ancient mountain ranges, glacial deposits, fossil records and continental drift are all evidence of what theory? 2,2

I am the layer of the Earth that is composed of rock that What is Asthenosphere? I am the layer of the Earth that is composed of rock that behaves like a liquid. 2,3

The inner core is believed to be made of ________ metal. What is solid? The inner core is believed to be made of ________ metal. 2,4

Name the two main types of the Earth’s crust. What is the Continental and Oceanic? Name the two main types of the Earth’s crust. 3,1

What is the Eurasian Plate? Name the plate marked with a W. 3,2

I am the layer of the Earth that scientists believe to be made of What is the outer core? I am the layer of the Earth that scientists believe to be made of liquid metal. 3,3

Most of Earth’s tectonic plates are named after What is continents and oceans? Most of Earth’s tectonic plates are named after ___________ and ____________. 3,4

The layer of the earth that is described as flowing rock. What is the Asthenosphere? The layer of the earth that is described as flowing rock. 4,1

What letter is on the North What is letter Z? What letter is on the North American Plate. 4,2

where convection occurs. What is the asthenosphere? The layer of the Earth where convection occurs. 4,3

layers based on each layers What is its physical properties? The Earth is divided into 5 major layers based on each layers _________ _________. 4,4

Name the plate marked by the Star. What is the African Plate? Name the plate marked by the Star. 5,1

Which major tectonic plate is composed mostly of oceanic crust? What is the Pacific Plate? Which major tectonic plate is composed mostly of oceanic crust? 5,2

Using this image what can you tell about the densities of the The Oceanic crust is more dense and the continental crust is less dense. Using this image what can you tell about the densities of the oceanic and continental crust? 5,3

Proof that Pangea did exist is that scientists found What is fossils? Proof that Pangea did exist is that scientists found _________ of the same plants and animals in South America, Africa, Antarctica, India and Australia 5,4