Term
|
Definition
| Movement of energy from a warm object to a cooler object |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Transfer of energy through empty space Ex) Sunlight, heat around a flame |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Heat Transfer by direct contact of particles of matter Ex) Spoon left in a pan of soup heating |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Heat transfer by the movement of a heated fluid (Liquids and gases)
Caused by difference of temperature and density within a fluid |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Measure of how much mass there is in a volume of a substance |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The flow that transfers heat within a fluid |
|
|
Term
| Convection current is set into motion by: |
|
Definition
1. Heating and cooling of the fluid
2. Changes in the fluid's density
3. Force of gravity |
|
|
Term
Convection Currents flow into the 1.__________ due to heat from the 2.____ and 3._______
|
|
Definition
1.asthenosphere
2.core
3.mantle |
|
|
Term
| What are Convection Currents and what causes them? |
|
Definition
| Convection currents are set into motion by the heating and cooling of the fluid, changes in the fluid's density and the force of gravity combine to set them in motion |
|
|
Term
| State the hypothesis of the Continental Drift |
|
Definition
All the continents had once been joined together in a singe landmass and have since drifted apart
|
|
|
Term
| Why did most geologists reject the idea of Wegener's idea of the Continental Drift? |
|
Definition
| Wegener could not provide a satisfactory explanation for the force that pushes and pulls the continents |
|
|
Term
| Name 3 types of evidence Wegener used to support his hypothesis of the Continental Drift and give an example of each. |
|
Definition
1. Evidence from landforms- Mountain ranges of South America and Africa line up
2.Evidence from fossils-Fossils of the plant Glossopteris in rocks widely seperated landmasses Ex) Africa, S.America, Australia, India, Antartica
3. Evidence from climate- Scratches in rocks made by glaciers found in South Africa |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Any trace of an ancient organism that has been preserved in rock |
|
|
Term
German scientist who hypothesized about Continental Drift
|
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| A super continent that broke apart about 200 millions years ago |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Give an example of Convection |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Give an example of Radiation |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Give an example of Conduction |
|
Definition
| Hot Tea on the stove (steam) |
|
|
Term
| T/F: The transfer of energy through open space is called convection |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler one is called heat transfer |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Conduction is heat transfer by direct contact of particles of matter |
|
Definition
|
|
