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Earth Science, Plate Tectonics, and Boundaries
Earth Science, Plate Tectonics, and Boundaries
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A #earthscience review of plate tectonics, boundaries, and movement
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Magma is another name that we give to
lava
volcanoes
Mrs. Behnfeldt
birds
2
The outer portion of the mantle and the crust make up the
lithosphere
mantle
outer core
inner core
3
The size of Earth around the Equator is getting larger every year.
I have no clue Mrs. Behnfeldt
yes
no
maybe
4
What do scientist think causes the movement within the mantle?
heat
polar ice caps
rotating on our axis
revolving around the sun
5
The Mid-Ocean Ridge and the Subduction Zones work together to cycle material through the...
outer core
mantle
inner core
crust
6
This portion of Earth where new material is being created is called the
divergence
subduction
sea-floor spreading
mid-ocean ridge
7
Tectonic plates are moving at the rate of _____ per year.
4-5 inches/10-12.5 cm
3-4 inches/7.5-10 cm
1-2 inches/2.5 -5.0 cm
2-3 inches/5.0-7.5 cm
8
Tectonic plates happen because the Earth's surface is
incomplete
whole
cracked
stitched together
9
When the floor of the ocean is moving apart it is called
mid-ocean ridge
sea-floor spreading
subduction
divergence
10
The mid-ocean ridge is this type of boundary.
subduction
divergent
convergent
transform
11
Tectonic plates can carry
none of the above
a continent, an ocean basin, or both
an ocean basin
a continent
12
This layer of Earth is the hottest of all the layers.
inner core
lithosphere
outer core
mantle
13
A subduction zone is this type of boundary.
convergent
transform
divergent
subduction
14
Most of these boundaries are beneath the ocean floor.
transform
slip-strike fault
divergent
convergent
15
If tectonic plates move in opposite directions it is a
divergent boundary
transform boundary
slip-strike fault
convergent boundary
16
This layer is believed to be solid iron and very hot!
mantle
inner core
lithosphere
outer core
17
You would most likely find mountains as a result of this kind of boundary.
convergent
transform
slip-stike fault
divergent
18
The outermost layer of Earth is called the
inner core
outer core
mantle
crust
19
This layer of Earth is where the magma is located.
mantle
crust
inner core
outer core
20
Most earthquakes happen along this type of boundary.
divergent
transform
convergent
allegiant
21
This feature is located beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
The Mid-Ocean Ridge
The Mariana Trench
The Continental Drift
The Subduction Zone
22
If the plates slide past each other, it is a
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform boundary
anticline
23
If tectonic plates collide, it is a
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform boundary
slip-strike fault
24
The example used in the video to demonstrate the movement of material in the mantle was...
the cat's meow
churning butter
rice in boiling water
aging cheese
25
This layer consists of rocky material and is in a liquid state.
lithosphere
outer core
inner core
mantle
26
When one plate dives below another plate it is called...
conduction
subduction
reduction
induction
27
Magma is another name for this that has not broken through the Earth's surface.
lava
mama
papa
java
28
The portion of Earth where material is being destroyed is called the
mid-ocean ridge
subduction zone
divergence
sea-floor spreading
29
As the material in the mantle moves, it causes these to move.
inner core
hurricanes
tectonic plates
tornadoes
30
These are pieces of Earth's crust.
crust
tectonic plates
mantle
outer shell
