Discussion Questions
Lesson 1 "The Earth's Layers"
Discussion Questions
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How did Andrija Mohorovicic discover that the Earth's crust is made of less dense rock than the mantle.
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Write in your own words the definition of a discontinuity.
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Name the four layers of the Earth in order from the outside to the
center of the Earth.
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What causes the mantle to "flow"?
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What are the two main metals that make up the outer and inner core?
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Describe in your own words how the Earth's layers were formed. Card 2 "The Four Layers" will help you
Lesson 2 "Pangea to the Present"
Discussion Questions
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In your own words explain what the Continental Drift Theory states.
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How did Alfred Wegener try to prove that the continents of Africa and South America were once connected.
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How did the ancient people of Japan explain earthquakes?
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How did the ancient Romans explain the presence volcanoes.
Lesson 3 "How Plates Move"
Discussion Questions
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What causes mountain building?
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What is the difference between how folded mountains and block-fault mountains are formed.
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How do dome mountains form?
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In your own words explain what happens at a subduction zone.
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In your own words explain what happens at a mid-ocean ridge.
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At a subduction zone what causes magma to rise?