Plate Boundaries Flashcard

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The center layer of the Earth

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core

Front

What type of boundary pushes together forming folded mountains?

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convergent boundary

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The group of volcanoes located around the Pacific Ocean are known as

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Ring the Fire

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Earth's layer between the crust and the core

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mantle

Front

The model that states that Earth's surface is composed of large rock plates that fit together like jigsaw puzzle pieces

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plate tectonics

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Which of Earth's layers is found at the center, is the hottest layer, and is made of solid metal? Options: crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

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inner core

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What is the thickest, middle layer of the Earth called? Options: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

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mantle

Front

What is the thinnest, outermost layer of Earth called? Options: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

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crust

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Earth's crust is broken up into several large rocky pieces called ...

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plates

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Who came up with the theory of Continental Drift?

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Alfred Wegener