Plate Motions/ Movimiento de placas Amplify Pre-Assessment

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What is the Earth's outer layer made of underneath the soil and ocean?

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The Earth's outer layer is made of hard, solid rock underneath both the soil and the ocean.

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What do geologists find when they drill under continents compared to oceans?

Back

Geologists find hard, solid rock under continents, while under oceans, the outer layer is also made of hard, solid rock.

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How do tectonic plates move over time?

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Tectonic plates slowly move toward or away from each other over millions of years.

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What happens when tectonic plates collide?

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When tectonic plates collide, they can break into smaller pieces and cause earthquakes.

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What is the relationship between volcanic activity and earthquakes?

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Volcanic activity and earthquakes often occur in similar areas due to tectonic plate movements.

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What is the significance of the Earth's outer layer?

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The Earth's outer layer is crucial for supporting life and is involved in geological processes.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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What is the theory of plate tectonics?

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The theory of plate tectonics explains how the Earth's plates move and interact, leading to geological phenomena.

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What can cause tectonic plates to move?

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Tectonic plates can move due to convection currents in the mantle and gravitational forces.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another plate into the mantle.