Plate Tectonics and Rock Cycling Practice 1

Front

What layer of the Earth do people live in?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is solid and composed of rocks and soil?

Back

Crust

Front

What layer of the Earth is labeled D in diagrams?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What happens to temperature as we move from the crust down into the inner core?

Back

Temperature increases.

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates collide?

Back

Convergent boundary.

Front

What is the least dense layer of the Earth?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that lies beneath the crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is liquid and surrounds the inner core?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move apart?

Back

Divergent boundary.