Unit 9 and 10 Earth's Structure Review

Which of these statements is correct?

Process in the Earth's mantle that transfers heat and drives plate movement

Which of the earth's layers is broken into several large tectonic plates?

Why is the Lithosphere thicker than the crust?

What is the boundary called where plates move away from each other?

What is the name of Plate 12?

The idea that the Earth's crust is made of plates that float and move on the asthenosphere is a

Which of these concepts is part of the theory of plate tectonics?

Scientist that suggested that the Earth's plates move.

What process occurs to make sedimentary rock?

What is the name of Plate 4?

What type of mountain is formed at a convergent plate boundary?

The tectonic plates float on which semiliquid layer?

What is the name of plate 3?

What is the boundary called where the plates slide against each other in a sideways motion?

The dense crust that is found under the oceans is called?

What is the boundary called where plates move toward each other and collide?

The super continent where all continents were once connected in one landmass is called what?

Which of the following geologic events is most likely to occur at a transform boundary?

What is NOT likely to happen at a divergent boundary?

Mid-ocean ridges are places where tectonic plates are doing what?

Where is Intrusive Igneous rock formed?

What is the border between two tectonic plates called?

The Himalayas are what type of mountain?

When tectonic plates shift and release energy what occurs?

What is the Earth's only liquid layer?

What crustal features occur at the edges of tectonic plates?

This solid layer of the earth is made of mostly iron and nickel.

Earth's layers in order are:

The continual process by which rocks can be changed into different types of rock is called?

What process occurs to form Igneous rock?

What process occurs to form metamorphic rock?

What is a way to model folded mountains?