Plate Tectonics and Layers of Earth's Interior

Which evidence has led scientists to conclude that there are different layers within Earth’s interior?

• analysis of earthquake wave data

• measurement of Earth’s diameter

• rock samples taken from Earth’s core

• temperatures taken within each layer

Convection currents in Earth’s mantle are believed to be responsible for

• ocean currents

• crustal plate movements

• climatic changes

• uneven surface heating

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In which diagram are the layers of Earth correctly labeled?

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The map shows some geologic features located near the west coast of the United States. The arrows on either side of the fault represent

• volcanic eruptions

• rock formations

• the relative movement of air masses

• the relative movement of tectonic plates

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How does the temperature of Earth’s crust compare to the temperature of Earth’s interior?

• crust is hotter than Earth's interior

• crust is cooler than Earth's interior

• crust is the same temperature as the Earth's interior

The bold line on the map shows the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is the result of

• overpopulation

• a large glacier

• weathering and erosion

• crustal plate movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Movement of Earth’s crust along plate boundaries produces

• fronts

• tides

• hurricanes

• earthquakes

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The diagram shows a cross section of rock layers in Earth’s crust. The forces shown in the diagram caused the rock layers to

• fault

• fold

• form

• expand

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The diagram shows a boundary between crustal plates. The arrows show the direction of plate movement. What theory DOES NOT explain the movement of crustal plates?

• Continental Drift

• Seafloor Spreading

• Plate Tectonics

• Principle of Superposition

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Identify one geologic event, other than an earthquake, that may also occur in the darker shaded areas on the map.

• volcanoes

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• fronts

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