Earth’s Layers, Plate Tectonics, and Plate Boundaries Assessment

Which layer of Earth is the hottest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

The Earth's crust and the uppermost part of the mantle make up the:

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS2-1

Which type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move toward each other?

• Divergent

• Transform

• Convergent

• Subduction

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

At a divergent boundary, plates:

• Move toward each other

• Slide past each other

• Move away from each other

• Stay completely still

Which type of plate boundary creates mid-ocean ridges?

• Convergent

• Transform

• Divergent

• Subduction

What happens at a subduction zone?

• One plate slides past another

• Two plates collide and form mountains

• One plate sinks beneath another into the mantle

• Both plates move apart

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What type of plate boundary is the San Andreas Fault?

• Convergent

• Transform

• Divergent

• Subduction

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Which layer of the Earth is made of solid metal?

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Crust

What evidence supports the theory of plate tectonics?

• Similar fossils found on different continents

• Matching mountain ranges across continents

• Seafloor spreading at mid-ocean ridges

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What was the name of the supercontinent?

• Gondwana

• Pangaea

• Laurasia

• Eurasia

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1