22.4 Plate Tectonics

Front

The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.

Back

crust

Front

The huge pieces of the earth's crust are called ____________________________.

Back

plates

Front

This famous transform fault is located in the western United States creates significant earthquake activity for California.

Back

San Andreas

Front

Waves move out through the ground from the ..........

Back

hypocenter

Front

Where 2 plates are moving together? Options: Divergent Boundary, Convergent Boundary, Transform Boundary

Back

Convergent Boundary

Front

Stress that squeezes together

Back

Compression

Front

Where 2 plates are moving apart? Options: Convergent Boundary, Divergent Boundary, Transform Boundary

Back

Divergent Boundary

Front

Earth's interior consists of 3 major zones. Which zone makes up over 80% of Earth's interior? (Options: crust, mantle, core, lithosphere)

Back

mantle

Front

Which of the following isn’t a factor/force involved with erosion? gravity, wind, tension, water

Back

tension

Front

Which layer of the soil profile would be affected the most by weathering and erosion?

Back

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