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Internal Structure of the Earth

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1
divergent plate boundaries are where........
two plates move apart
two plates move towards each other
two plates slide past each other
two plates stay where they are
2
"The key to the past is the present"
The principle of horizontality
The principle of uniformitarianism
The principle of uniformity
The principle of superposition
3
What is the correct order of the interior structure of the Earth from outside to inside
inner core, outer core, crust, mantle
crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
mantle, crust, inner core, outer core
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
4
what is the cause of the Earth's magnetic field?
convection currents in the asthenosphere
solar winds
movement in the solid iron inner core
convection currents in the liquid iron outer core
5
What is the age of the Earth?
4.3 Billion years old
2.7 billion years old
4.5 billion years old
4.6 billion years old
6
the Wadati-Benioff zone is......
characteristic of passive continental margins
an area of intense volcanism
associated with hot spots
a zone of earthquake activity
7
What is the name of the process evident in this picture?
transform fault
subduction zone
convergent plate boundary
mid ocean ridge
8
magnetic reversals are caused by.....
unknown forces
distubances in the asthenosphere
disturbances in the force
jedi knights
9
passive continental margins are characterised by......
island arcs
being far from geological activity
continental mountain ranges
subduction zones
10
Hot spots are the result of
a long lived magma source
convergent plate boundaries
subduction zone
mountain building