Plate Tectonics

Front

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago?

Back

Pangea

Front

What is the yellow layer of the Earth that is known for its ability to flow?

Back

Mantle

Front

What type of plate boundary creates new sea floor?

Back

Divergent Boundary

Front

True or False: The mantle flows due to convection currents caused by temperature differences.

Back

True

Front

What is a plate boundary where two plates move away from each other called?

Back

Divergent Boundary

Front

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

Back

Divergent, Convergent, Transform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is solid and makes up the continents?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the process called when one tectonic plate moves under another?

Back

Subduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth?

Back

Crust

Front

What geological feature is formed at a convergent boundary?

Back

Mountains or trenches

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1