Unit 6- Plate Tectonics Regents Review

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What is the temperature of rock located 1,000 kilometers below the Earth's surface?

Back

About 3,200 Celsius.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Which layer of Earth’s interior has convection currents that move the tectonic plates?

Back

The Asthenosphere.

Front

How do seismic P-waves compare to seismic S-waves?

Back

P-waves travel faster than S-waves and pass through Earth's liquid zones.

Front

How far does an earthquake P-wave travel in 8 minutes?

Back

4,700 km.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

How does the Oceanic crust compare to the Continental crust?

Back

The Oceanic crust is more dense.

Front

What are tectonic plates?

Back

Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the lithosphere?

Back

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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What is the asthenosphere?

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A semi-fluid layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere where convection occurs.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

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What are seismic waves?

Back

Waves of energy that travel through the Earth, generated by earthquakes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is the difference between P-waves and S-waves?

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P-waves are compressional waves that can travel through solids and liquids, while S-waves are shear waves that can only travel through solids.