Plate Boundaries

We live on the outermost layer of the Earth which is called the _____.

• mantle

• crust

• outer core

• inner core

The surface of the Earth is split into many pieces that fit together like a puzzle that are called _______.

• tectonic plates

• volcanoes

• earthquakes

• fossils

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Earth's tectonic plates are constantly in motion. How fast do they move?

• very fast (many miles each year)

• very slow (a few centimeters each year)

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What is the underlying force that drives plate tectonics?

• ocean tides

• volcanic eruptions

• the rock cycle

• convection currents

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What is TRUE of tectonic plates?

• Earthquakes cause them to move.

• They don't move for centuries at a time.

• There are fewer and fewer of them.

• They are constantly moving.

Where is Earth's heat energy most concentrated (found)?

• the crust

• the mantle

• the core

Which of the following best describes the location of the mantle?

• Above the crust.

• Between the crust and the lithosphere.

• Between the crust and the core.

• Beneath the core.

Which of the following is TRUE of Earth's landmasses?

• They are the upper part of the crust.

• They are made of one, single tectonic plate.

• They are the densest part of the crust.

• They were formed by earthquakes.

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Convection currents are powered by: _____.

• motion

• pressure

• heat

• density

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Which of the following plate interactions is most likely to form a mountain range?

• A transform boundary between ocean plates.

• A transform boundary between continental plates.

• A convergent boundary between continental plates.

• A subduction zone between a continental plate and an oceanic plate.

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