In the animation below, select the “Topics” menu, and then select “Hot Spots.” Watch the animation on hot spots Hot Spot Formations Based on the description of hot spots provided in the video, select the oldest volcano in the chain of islands pictured below.

Based on the direction of plate motion you just determined in the previous question;  where would you expect the next large eruption to occur?

Which of the following statements correctly describe the differences between nuclear and chemical bonds? (Select all that apply.)

The theory of plate tectonics proposes that the Earth’s rocky exterior is broken up into several pieces, or plates, that move with respect to one another. What is the rigid outer layer of the Earth called?

If radioactive elements had not been present in early planetesimals, what would have been the most likely impact on the process of Earth’s internal differentiation?

Let’s look at subduction zones in more detail. Label the different parts of the subduction zone using the terms below.

Which of the following statements accurately describe the thermal and pressure conditions inside the Earth? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following best explains why terrestrial planets formed closer to the Sun, while gas giants formed farther away?

Why does the geothermal gradient vary at different depths inside the Earth?

  A cation is a positively charged ion. An anion is a negatively charged ion. Below are six common mineral-forming cations and anions. Match / identify each ion into the correct grouping.