Earths Layers compositional, structural zones and convection

Front

When an oceanic plate and a continental plate collide, which one will go into the mantle?

Back

oceanic

Front

Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move? Energy from the Sun, Magnetic Pole Reversal, Faults in Mountain Ranges

Back

Convection currents in the mantle

Front

Which of these layers is ALL solid iron? inner core, outer core, lithosphere, mesosphere

Back

inner core

Front

Which of the following occurs because of convection currents? Options: Tectonic plates on the crust move., The mantle increases in size., Pressure in the crust increases., Pressure in the crust decreases.

Back

Tectonic plates on the crust move.

Front

The mantle of Earth is made partly of magma. When magma rises and sinks, this is called ______________.

Back

a convection current

Front

What would happen to the convection currents if the heat from the inner core disappeared?

Back

They would stop.

Front

Where does the heat come from that drives this convection current in the mantle?

Back

the core

Front

This layer of Earth is the thickest part.

Back

mantle

Front

Which layer of the Earth is liquid iron? Options: Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

Back

Outer Core

Front

What are the two types of crust?

Back

continental and oceanic