Warm up 1
Name __________________________
(13 pts)
1.
What causes the movement of plates? (1 pt)
2.
What scientist proposed the continental drift theory? (1 pt)
3.
Two things that are considered evidence for continental drift are that continental margins share
similar _________________ and the continents appear that they could fit together like pieces of
a _________________________. (2 pts)
4.
Draw and label a diagram showing the crust, mantle, inner core, and outer core. (4 pts)
5. How many major plates have been identified by geologists? (1 pt)
6. How far do the plates move each year? (1 pt)
7.
Convection currents take place in the __________________. (1 pt)
8.
A convection current forms because hot material ________________ while cool material
____________________. (2 pts)
Warm up 2
(10 pts)
1.
Name _______________________________
Scientists think that the continents were once joined in one landmass or “super continent”
called _________________________. (1 pt)
2. What causes the movement of plates? (1 pt)
3.
What are the 2 types of crust? (2 pts)
4.
Which type of crust has the highest density? (1 pt)
5.
Convection currents are powered by heat from ________________________
_________________ in the core and heat left over from Earth’s formation. (1 pt)
6. What is the name of the belt that surrounds the Pacific Ocean where most volcanoes and
earthquakes take place? (1 pt)
7. Draw a star by the area on this picture where you would find the hottest temperature. (1 pt)
8. Circle 2 bands in the picture that are the same age. It can be any set. (1 pt)
9. Draw an arrow and label where the oldest rock can be found in the picture. (1 pt)
Warm up #3
Name __________________________
(8 pts)
1. List the 3 types of plate boundaries. (3 pts)
2.
Of the 3 types, which type of boundary is shown in this picture? (1 pt)
3.
Which of the 3 main types is shown in this picture? (1 pt)
4.
Draw a diagram showing subduction. (1 pt)
5. Which of the 3 main types of boundaries is shown below? (1 pt)
6.
What is the name of the plate boundary where earthquakes occur in California? (1 pt)