What are convection currents?
7.10B: MAKE MEANING Plate Tectonics

Flashcard
•
Science
•
7th Grade
•
Hard
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
Convection currents are the movement of fluid (liquid or gas) caused by differences in temperature and density, which results in the transfer of heat.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do convection currents affect the Earth's crust?
Back
Convection currents cause the Earth's crust to move in different directions, leading to tectonic activity such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the lithosphere?
Back
The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the asthenosphere?
Back
The asthenosphere is the semi-fluid layer of the upper mantle beneath the lithosphere, where convection currents occur.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are tectonic plates?
Back
Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with one another.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is plate tectonics?
Back
Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that explains the movement of the Earth's plates and the processes that occur at their boundaries.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens at divergent boundaries?
Back
At divergent boundaries, tectonic plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust, often seen at mid-ocean ridges.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Plate Motion

Flashcard
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Plate Tectonics and Boundaries

Flashcard
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Earth's Changes Over Time Exit Ticket

Flashcard
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Unit 5 Topic 2 Flashcard

Flashcard
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Plate tectonics

Flashcard
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Plate Tectonics Check

Flashcard
•
7th Grade
11 questions
Unit 7 Mario Vocab Kart

Flashcard
•
6th - 7th Grade
15 questions
Plate Tectonics

Flashcard
•
7th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade