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Plate Tectonics!
Plate Tectonics!
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A game to review the Earth's layers and plate tectonics
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1
What layer is shown at number 2?
rocks
mantle
core
crust
2
Which of the following did NOT provide evidence for continental drift?
the composition and structure of mountain ranges
the fossil record
oceanic plate theory
the shape of the continents
3
The correct order of the earth's layers from outermost to innermost are:
crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
inner core, outer core, mantle crust
mantle, crust, outer core, inner core
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
4
The United States is located on the North American Plate which moves at a rate of ____ per year
1.15 centimeters
1.15 meters
1.15 milimeters
1.15 kilometers
5
A possible result of a plate moving along a transform boundary is:
sea-floor spreading
oceans
earthquakes
convections
6
Which of the earth's layers has the coolest temperatures?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
7
tectonic plates consist of:
continental crust
oceanic crust
mesosphere
both continental and oceanic crust
8
Which of the following earth's layers makes up the greatest percentage of the earth?
mantle
inner core
outer core
crust
9
What type of plate boundary is represented in the following diagram?
transform
convergent
divergent
diagonal
10
What layer is show at number 1?
iron
core
mantle
crust
11
Transform boundary movement can be described as two plates _________ each other.
sliding against
moving towards
moving diagonal to
moving away from
12
What type of boundary is formed when plates collide?
convergent
divergent
horizontal
transform
