6.4 Plate Tectonics Review

Front

What is the outer layer of the earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

Which crust is thicker: ocean, continental, bread, pizza?

Back

continental

Front

Earth's crust is broken up into several large rocky pieces called ...

Back

plates

Front

When Earth's plates rub or scrape against one another, the release of energy causes ...

Back

an earthquake

Front

What type of plate boundary is pictured? Options: Destructive, Constructive, tranform, tension

Back

Destructive

Front

Mountains form from....

Back

collision of plates

Front

Earth's plates are....

Back

Constantly moving and changing the face of the Earth

Front

Describe the most likely relationship between these mountains and nearby tectonic plates.

Back

The mountains are probably located near the edge of 2 tectonic plates.

Front

Is there a pattern to the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes around the globe?

Back

Yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates.

Front

Most earthquakes tend to occur at which location? Options: The central regions of very large continents, Groups of islands farthest from any continents, The boundaries between continents and oceans, The steep slopes of the very oldest mountains

Back

The boundaries between continents and oceans