Geology (Part 2) Chapters 1-3 Flashcard

Front

What is the name of the book that Wegener published in 1915?

Back

The Origin of Continents and Oceans.

Front

What is the temperature of Earth's core compared to?

Back

Almost as hot as The Sun.

Front

What is Alvin?

Back

A small submarine used to study the sea floor.

Front

What is the movement of energy from a warm object to a cooler object called?

Back

Heat Transfer.

Front

What is convection?

Back

The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of fluid.

Front

What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

Back

The Crust.

Front

What is the layer beneath the Earth's crust?

Back

The Mantle.

Front

What is the Earth's innermost layer?

Back

The Core.

Front

What is the process by which rocks are broken down by weathering?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What is the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's plates?

Back

Plate Tectonics.