Sheets Plate Tectonic Quiz Review

How do scientists know about the structure of the Earth’s interior?

Scientists think movement of tectonic plates is caused by which of the following processes?

What plate boundaries are responsible for earthquakes?

What are two different types of crust?

Which Scientist developed the theory of seafloor spreading?

A subduction zone is where two plate do what?

The outermost rigid layer of Earth that includes the crust and the upper mantle is called _____

Convection currents occur in the ____________.

The picture is an example of what kind of plate boundary?

Scientist who came up with the hypothesis of Continental Drift was who?

When Continental-Continental crust collide at a convergent boundary, what are formed?

Underwater mountain chain where sea-floor spreading is called what?

Which type of crust is more dense?

Continents were once joined together in a single large landmass called what?

The surface of the Earth is called the:

Hypothesis that states that the continents once formed a single Landmass then broke apart:

Where does sea-floor spreading take place?

Convection Currents in the mantle are the "driving force" behind Plate Tectonics. True or False?

At Mid-Ocean Ridges. . . . .

The picture is an example of what kind of plate boundary?

Which part of the Earth is in liquid form?

The picture is an example of what kind of plate boundary?

Convection currents in the mantle are caused by differences in temperature and ...........

Which of the following is NOT evidence for Continental Drift?