Divergent movement occurs when?

tectonic plates move away from eachother

Will you be doing more study for you science test?

Umm YES, I think, yes!, The answer is certainly yes!, YES!

Convergent plates occur when?

tectonic plates move toward eachother and collide

cracks between the slabs of rock

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1
The _____ is the coolest layer of the earth
Mantle
Crust
Outer Core
Inner Core
2
Divergent movement occurs when?
pieces of Earth's crust and uppermost mantle
tectonic plates move toward each other and collide
tectonic plates move away from eachother
tectonic plates slide past eachother
3
_______ is inside the volcano while the name changes to ______ once it eurrpts.
Magma, lava
Lava, gases
Vent, lava
Lava, magma
4
Will you be doing more study for you science test?
Umm YES
I think, yes!
The answer is certainly yes!
YES!
5
What are the two types of tectonic plates?
Oceanic and divergent
Convergent and Divergent
Continential and Convergent
Oceanic and continental
6
There used to be a super continent called _______ which broke apart because of ________.
Pangea, continental drfit
Pangea, volcanoes
Indo-Australia plate, continential drift
fault lines, continential drift
7
What are the three types of waves that cause tsunamis?
Primary, University and Surface
Elementary, Secondary and Surface
Primary, sceondary and top
Primary, Seconday and Surface
8
What layer of the Earth has the most pressure?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
9
Convergent plates occur when?
tectonic plates move toward eachother and collide
pieces of Earth's crust and uppermost mantle
tectonic plates slide past eachother
tectonic plates move away from eachother
10
The upper most part of the mantle is called the (another name for the crust)?
Lithosphere
Ash
Epicenter
Astathenosphere
11
The _____ is the thickest layer of the earth.
Mantle
Outer core
Crust
Inner core
12
A fault line is
Region of the Earth's mantle consisting of hot, soft rocks
irregularly shaped s;abs of rock that fit together
cracks between the slabs of rock
Stiff outer portion of the mantle

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