Plate Tectonics

Front

The completely liquid layer of Earth is called the...

Back

outer core

Front

The part of Earth that the plates float on is called the...

Back

mantle

Front

The layer of Earth that is broken into pieces/plates is called the...

Back

crust

Front

What is the cause of all crustal activity? Options: magnetic-pole reversals, faults in mountain ranges, energy from the sun, convection current in the mantle

Back

convection current in the mantle

Front

The inner core is completely...

Back

solid

Front

A mineral's streak is the...

Back

color of powder left on porcelain

Front

Igneous rocks form when...

Back

magma cools and solidifies

Front

Which region of the United States has the greatest likelihood of experiencing an earthquake? Options: Northern region, East Coast, West Coast, Southern region

Back

West Coast

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two plates collide? Options: convergent, divergent, transform

Back

convergent

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two plates move apart from one another?

Back

divergent