Inside the Earth

Front

Where do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur?

Back

Along plate boundaries.

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Inner core.

Front

What geological activity occurs at a subduction zone?

Back

Earthquakes and volcanoes.

Front

What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other?

Back

Transform boundary.

Front

What geological feature is formed at a convergent zone with two continental plates?

Back

Mountains.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust.

Front

What is the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core?

Back

Mantle.

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other?

Back

Divergent boundary.

Front

What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced under another?

Back

Subduction.

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics.