Structure of the Earth

Front

What is the difference between a divergent and convergent boundary?

Back

Convergent boundaries push against each other, divergent boundaries push away.

Front

What is the only liquid layer of the Earth that generates its protective magnetic shield?

Back

Outer core.

Front

What are the correct layers of the Earth starting from the surface?

Back

Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core.

Front

What is the movement caused by warmer fluids rising and cooler fluids sinking called?

Back

Convection.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is made of molten magma and semi-solid rock?

Back

Mantle.

Front

What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

Back

Crust.

Front

What is the layer beneath the crust that is solid and made of rock?

Back

Mantle.

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Inner core.

Front

What process involves one tectonic plate sliding under another?

Back

Subduction.

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates move apart?

Back

Divergent boundary.