how are volcanoes formed?

by movement of tectatonic plates

where are plate tectonics located

crust and upper mantle of the Earth

large landmass in which all continents used to be connected

A section of the lithosphere that slowly moves over the asthenosphere.

What is the lithosphere?

the plates that make up the crust

What do scientists believe is the force behind the plate tectonics theory?

convection currents in the mantle

What is the Ring of Fire?

A ring of Volcanoes and earthquakes

How might a transform boundary form?

two plates slide along each other

How might a convergent boundary form?

two plates move toward each other

Why do Earth Quakes happen?

Because tectonic plates are moving

What is the continental drift theory?

idea that continents moved slowly apart

How might a divergent boundary form?

two plates move away from each other

Are openings in the ground from when the plates are shifting

Why does earth have earth quakes

because tectonics plates moves around

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1
Earth quakes cause tsunamis
False
True
2
how are volcanoes formed?
they were made by dinosaurs
magma
nobody cares
by movement of tectatonic plates
3
where are plate tectonics located
S waves
p waves
under LA
crust and upper mantle of the Earth
4
What is Pangaea?
the largest fault found on Earth
large landmass all continents are currently forming
large landmass in which all continents used to be connected
Earth's inner core
5
Which plate boundary is shown in the diagram?
transform plate boundary
seafloor spreading
divergent plate boundary
convergent plate boundary
6
how do earth quakes happen?
shifting plates
poots & toots
burritos
meteors
7
What forms when one oceanic plate subducts under another oceanic plate?
a volcanic island pyramid
a volcanic mountain
a shallow ocean trench
very tall mountains
8
Which plate boundary is shown in the diagram?
transform plate boundary
seafloor spreading
divergent plate boundary
convergent plate boundary
9
Tectonic Plate
A section of the lithosphere that drops monkeys off the side of mountains.
The region where wild animals and people eat and play together.
The region where oceanic plates drag hateful people into bottomless pits.
A section of the lithosphere that slowly moves over the asthenosphere.
10
How do earth quakes change the surface of earth?
Lifting it up
stuffing it in holes
Lowering it
Moving it around
11
How do scientists explain the formation of underwater mountain ranges?
continental drift
seafloor spreading
strike-slip faults
convection currents
12
Where are most volcanoes?
Hawaii
Atlantic Ocean
Thailand
Pacific Ocean
13
Where is the Ring of Fire located??
Tacos Plate
Pacific Plate
African Plate
North American Plate
14
What is the lithosphere?
large, flat stones sitting on top of volcanoes
the plates that make up the crust
plates that hold pizza
the upper part of the mantle near the North Pole.
15
What do scientists believe is the force behind the plate tectonics theory?
Alien bullfighting
the Sun's gravity
the movement of the planets
convection currents in the mantle
16
What is the Ring of Fire?
Other stuff
I am cool
A Volcano
A ring of Volcanoes and earthquakes
17
What clue supported the continental drift theory?
fossils of animals found on continents separated by oceans
a puzzle-like fit of all the continents
similar rock structures found on different continents
All of the above are correct.
18
Which plate boundary is shown in the diagram?
divergent plate boundary
seafloor spreading
convergent plate boundary
transform plate boundary
19
How might a transform boundary form?
two plates move toward each other
two plates converge
two plates slide along each other
two plates move away from each other
20
How might a convergent boundary form?
two plates move toward each other
two plates slide along each other
two plates hit and break apart
two plates move away from each other
21
Why do Earth Quakes happen?
Earths getting bullied and is shivering in fear
Something really really fat falls
Because tectonic plates are moving
The Earth is scared
22
What Causes Plate Tectonics?
Convection
Volcanoes
Weather
Earthquakes
23
What is the continental drift theory?
idea that continents moved slowly apart
idea that continents always stayed in the same place
idea that continents are slowly moving together
idea that continents moved quickly apart
24
Plate Tectonics Is Caused By _______?
Conduction Currents
Radiation Currents
Magma Currents
Convection Currents
25
How might a divergent boundary form?
two plates squeeze out lemon juice
two plates move toward each other
two plates move away from each other
two plates slide along side each other
26
What does plate tectonics cause?
all of the above are correct
forms ocean basins
forms mountains
causes volcanoes
27
What are volcanoes?
A Big giant Rock
The inner core shoots lava from the crack of the Earth to target aliens.
The Earth made volcanoes from sand & mud
Are openings in the ground from when the plates are shifting
28
What forms at divergent plate boundaries?
mountains
mid ocean ridges
trenches
volcanoes
29
What forms at transform plate boundaries?
trenches
volcanoes
earthquakes
mountains
30
What is ring of fire caused by
Wal-Mart
volcanoes
earthquakes
the tectonic plates moved
31
What forms at convergent plate boundaries?
volcanoes
mountains
trenches
earthquakes
32
What does plate tectonics cause?
all of the above are correct
forms ocean basins
forms mountains
causes volcanoes
33
What clue did scientists find that support seafloor spreading?
large pillow shaped rocks
rock samples from drilling
magnetic forces
all of the above are correct
34
Why does earth have earth quakes
they were playing
because tectonics plates moves around
the earths center
it only happens on Earth day

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