Journey to the Center of the Earth - Movie Recap

What is the name of the supercontinent referenced in the movie?

• Gondwana

• Pangea

• Laurasia

• Pannotia

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What is the force that keeps the yo-yo spinning in a circle?

• gravity

• centrifugal (centripetal) force

• pressure

• velocity

When trying to decode the symbols and letters in the book Trevor mentioned a scientific tool. What was the tool he was referring to?

• compass

• microscope

• maps

• periodic table

What was the black box on the mountain recording?

• weather

• seismic waves

• temperature of the magma

• animal migrations

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why would the black box recording seismic waves be placed on a mountain?

• It's taller so it can feel the earth's vibrations easier.

• It's closer to the sky which is where the seismic waves come from.

• The mountain is a volcano which would potentially shake during plate movement.

• It seemed really cool to have it there for the movie.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which flammable element is running through the veins of the rocks inside of the cave?

• plutonium

• magnesium

• oxygen

• potassium

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which type of rock is schist?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

• limestone

Which type of rock means "change"? Essentially it's when one rock type changes into another due to heat and/or pressure.

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

• basic

Which type of rock is made up of sediments?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

• limestone

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the strongest/toughest mineral that we know of?

• talcum

• diamond

• emerald

• feldspar