S2 - Unit 2 Intro - Layers, Boundaries, Earthquakes, & Volcanoes

Front

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the correct order of Earth’s layers starting from the surface?

Back

Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

Front

What geological theory states that pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in constant, slow motion?

Back

Plate Tectonics

Front

What type of boundary creates mountains?

Back

Convergent Boundary

Front

What happens at a transform plate boundary?

Back

Two tectonic plates slide against each other.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is liquid and surrounds the inner core?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is solid and located between the crust and outer core?

Back

Mantle

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates pull away from one another?

Back

Divergent Boundary

Front

What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced under another?

Back

Subduction