Plate Tectonics

Front

What is the hot, liquid layer of Earth made of iron and nickel?

Back

Outer Core

Front

Ocean crust is made of _______ and is _______ dense than continental crust.

Back

basalt, more

Front

What is the thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmasses?

Back

Continental Crust

Front

Which layer of the Earth is divided into pieces called tectonic plates?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

Where do Earth's plates meet?

Back

plate boundaries

Front

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

Back

Mantle

Front

What type of crust is primarily composed of granite?

Back

Continental Crust

Front

What is the process called when tectonic plates move away from each other?

Back

Divergent Boundaries

Front

What is the term for the theory that explains the movement of Earth's plates?

Back

Plate Tectonics

Front

What geological feature is formed at convergent boundaries?

Back

Mountains or trenches