Forces of Change for Earth

Large, continuous mass of land

Which layer of the Earth do tectonic plates belong to?

A long, narrow band of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean.

This word means "strong."

One of the 16 pieces of Earth's crust

What force has caused the fastest change in Earth's environment in the last 50 years?

What causes earthquakes and volcanoes?

Process by which Earth's surface is worn away by forces such as wind, rain, chemicals, etc.

What process works with weathering to change Earth's surface?

A place where two tectonic plates grind against each other.

An example of plate movement when one edge of one plate pushes up over another is ____________

Which is the largest type of ice mass?

A process by which water, wind, or ice moves bits of rock elsewhere

When plates crush together, causing edges of both plates to crumble and break, they form______.

A giant ocean wave

Earth's surface plates are moving. Why don't we feel the ground moving under us?

A small ice mass that spreads outward on a land surface.

Which one is not one of the seven continents?

Earth's rigid crust is made up of ___ enormous pieces.

How many layers make up the Earth?