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Env Science -- Earth and tectonic plates
The core of the Earth is made up of
The center of the Earth is called the
Env Science -- Earth and tectonic plates
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The center of the Earth is called the
crust
core
mantle
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The core of the Earth is made up of
sulfates
carbon dioxide
iron and nickel
silicates
3
The movement of the mantle is similar to
the atmosphere's convection currents
the gyres of the ocean
the upwelling of the oceans
4
The material in the mantle of the Earth moves at a rate of approximately
10 km per year
10 miles per hour
20 mph
20 km per year
5
The core of the Earth rotates independent of the rest of the Earth
false
true
6
The only place on Earth where we see two tectonic plates above ground is
Iceland
Greenland
Ireland
Canada
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It is more likely to find oil on tectonic plates
with a small continental shelf
with a large continental shelf
8
What do we see in California, near transforming boundaries?
earthquakes
valleys
oceans
mountains
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When two tectonic plates converge, what land feature can you expect to see?
earthquakes
mountains
oceans
lakes