
Scientific Rock Vocabulary

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6th Grade
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Sam Charwat
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is elevation
Back
The height of something on the surface of the Earth above Sea level.
La altura de algo en la superficie de la Tierra sobre el nivel del mar.
A altura de algo na superfície da Terra acima do nível do mar.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are earthquakes?
Back
Shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere. Creates seismic waves.
Sacudidas de la superficie de la Tierra, como resultado de la repentina liberación de energía en la litosfera de la Tierra. Crea ondas sísmicas.
Agitação da superfície da Terra, resultante da liberação repentina de energia na litosfera terrestre. Cria ondas sísmicas.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is magnitude?
Back
A measure of an earthquake’s size. It is measured using a 1 - 10 scale called the Richter Scale.
Una medida del tamaño de un terremoto. Se mide usando una escala de 1 a 10 llamada Escala de Richter.
Uma medida do tamanho de um terremoto. É medido usando uma escala de 1 a 10 chamada Escala Richter.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes tectonic plates to move?
Back
The movement is caused by the heat from the Earth's interior causing convection currents in the mantle.
El movimiento es causado por el calor del interior de la Tierra que provoca corrientes de convección en el manto.
O movimento é causado pelo calor do interior da Terra, que provoca correntes de convecção no manto.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a seismic wave?
Back
A wave of energy that travels through the Earth as a result of an earthquake or explosion.
Una onda de energía que viaja a través de la Tierra como resultado de un terremoto o explosión.
Uma onda de energia que viaja através da Terra como resultado de um terremoto ou explosão.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was Pangea?
Back
Was a supercontinent (all the Earth’s Continents were together) existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras.
¿Fue un supercontinente (todos los continentes de la Tierra estaban juntos) existió durante las eras paleozoicas tardías y mesozoicas tempranas?
Era um supercontinente (todos os continentes da Terra estavam juntos) existia durante as eras Paleozóica e Mesozóica.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is erosion?
Back
The removal of soil, rock or other earth material by wind, water or sand. This material is moved and deposited in a new location.
La remoción de suelo, roca u otro material terrestre por el viento, el agua o la arena. Este material es movido y depositado en una nueva ubicación.
A remoção de solo, rocha ou outro material terrestre pelo vento, água ou areia. Este material é movido e depositado em um novo local.
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