Earth and Space STAAR

Front

What is Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?

Back

The continents used to be joined together in one giant landmass and drifted over time.

Front

What is formed at transform boundaries?

Back

Earthquakes.

Front

What type of water do Hurricanes form over?

Back

Warm ocean water.

Front

How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?

Back

24 hours.

Front

What does the Earth's rotation cause?

Back

Day and night.

Front

What season is the northern hemisphere experiencing during winter?

Back

Winter.

Front

What are convection currents?

Back

Movements within the Earth's mantle that cause tectonic plates to move.

Front

What is a tectonic plate?

Back

A large slab of Earth's lithosphere that moves and interacts with other plates.

Front

What natural disaster is commonly associated with transform boundaries?

Back

Earthquakes.

Front

What is the primary cause of seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the sun.