Flashcard - Pangea

Front

The least dense layer of Earth is ___________

Back

Crust

Front

This is a _______ boundary.

Back

Transform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

The oceanic crust is ________ dense than the continental crust.

Back

More

Front

Convection currents occur in the _____________________

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

As you move deeper into the Earth's core, the pressure is:

Back

higher

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

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

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the process called that drives the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Convection currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

Back

Inner core