Earth Science Flashcard

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving towards each other?

Back

Convergent boundary

Front

What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving away from each other?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What is the layer of the Earth located beneath the crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Core

Front

What type of boundary is formed when two tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

What geological feature is commonly formed at a convergent boundary?

Back

Mountain ranges or subduction zones

Front

What geological feature is commonly formed at a divergent boundary?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges

Front

What is the term for the process of one tectonic plate moving under another?

Back

Subduction

Front

What is the lithosphere?

Back

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle.