Earth's Crust Exploration

What is the earths crust?

• The Earth's crust is composed of gases.
• The Earth's crust is made of liquid magma.
• The Earth's crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of solid rock.
• The Earth's crust is a layer of ice.

What is plate tectonics?

• Plate tectonics is the study of different types of plates used in cooking

• Plate tectonics refers to the art of creating decorative plates

• Plate tectonics is a term used in sports to describe a specific type of play

• Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several large plates that float and move on the semi-fluid asthenosphere below.

Name the major tectonic plates.

• Indian Plate

• Pacific Plate, North American Plate, Eurasian Plate, African Plate, Antarctic Plate, Indo-Australian Plate, South American Plate

• Atlantic Plate

• Arctic Plate

Explain the process of subduction.

• Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another tectonic plate at a convergent boundary.

• Subduction is the process where tectonic plates collide and bounce off each other at a convergent boundary.

• Subduction is the process where tectonic plates slide past each other at a transform boundary.

• Subduction is the process where tectonic plates move away from each other at a divergent boundary.

What are transform boundaries and how do they affect the Earth's crust?

• Transform boundaries are regions where tectonic plates rotate around each other, causing tsunamis.

• Transform boundaries are areas where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes and creating faults in the Earth's crust.

• Transform boundaries are areas where tectonic plates merge together, causing volcanic eruptions.

• Transform boundaries are locations where tectonic plates move vertically, leading to mountain formation.

How do scientists study the movement of tectonic plates?

• Using methods like GPS measurements, seismographs, satellite imagery, and geological mapping.

• Using weather balloons

• Analyzing tree rings

• Consulting horoscopes

The earth’s crust is the coolest are of the planet

• True

• False

Is the coco plate a major plate or a minor plate

• It is a major plate

• It is a minor plate