Plate Boundaries

Front

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

Back

crust

Front

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

Back

tectonic plates

Front

How fast do Earth's tectonic plates move?

Back

very slow (a few centimeters each year)

Front

What is the underlying force that drives plate tectonics?

Back

convection currents

Front

What is TRUE of tectonic plates?

Back

They are constantly moving.

Front

Where is Earth's heat energy most concentrated? Options: the crust, the mantle, the core

Back

the core

Front

Location of the mantle? Options: Above the crust, Between the crust and the lithosphere, Between the crust and the core, Beneath the core.

Back

Between the crust and the core.

Front

What is TRUE of Earth's landmasses?

Back

They are the upper part of the crust.

Front

Convection currents are powered by:

Back

heat

Front

Which plate interaction is most likely to form a mountain range?

Back

A convergent boundary between continental plates.