Plate Motion - Chapter 1 Review

Front

Earth's outer layer is called the _______________.

Back

crust

Front

Earth is covered with ______________________.

Back

hard, solid rock that is underneath the soil, vegetation, and water

Answer explanation

Earth’s outer layer is made of hard, solid rock.

Front

The crust is broken up into pieces called

Back

tectonic plates

Front

Geologists look for _____________ in landforms and in geologic events in order to better understand Earth.

Back

patterns

Front

The plates of Earth’s outer layer

Back

move

Front

One of the very large sections of hard, solid rock that make up Earth’s outer layer

Back

Plate, Tectonic Plate

Front

The place where two plates meet

Back

Plate Boundary, Boundary

Front

This picture shows two plates ____________. Options: Converging, Diverging, Transforming

Back

Converging

Front

This picture shows two plates ____________.

Back

Diverging

Front

This picture shows two plates ____________. Options: Converging, Diverging, Transforming

Back

Transforming