Layers of the Earth and Plate Tectonics

Front

What was the name given to all the continents when they were joined as one super continent?

Back

Pangea

Front

At convergent plate boundaries, tectonic plates move toward each other. True or False?

Back

True

Front

Earth's plates are...

Back

constantly moving and changing the face of the earth.

Front

Which layer is made of solid iron & nickel?

Back

inner core

Front

At transform boundaries, tectonic plates...

Back

slide horizontally past each other in opposite directions.

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 outer core?

Back

mantle

Front

What is the process called when tectonic plates move apart?

Back

divergent boundary.

Front

What do we call the theory that explains how continents move?

Back

plate tectonics.

Front

What is the layer of molten rock beneath the Earth's crust?

Back

mantle.