plate tectonics and atmosphere unit 1 lesson 1 presentation

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is partially liquid and drives tectonic plates?

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Lithosphere

Open Ended

How do convection currents affect plate boundaries?

Open Ended

In which layer of Earth do convection currents exist?

Open Ended

What are convection currents?

Open Ended

What do you know about plate boundaries?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a result of divergent boundaries?

• Mountain formation

• Seafloor spreading

• Island arcs

• Locked faults

Multiple Choice

Which type of plate boundary is most likely to create a mountain range like the Himalayas?

• Oceanic-Oceanic

• Oceanic-Continental

• Continental-Continental

• Transform

Multiple Choice

What is the main geological activity associated with transform fault boundaries?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Mountain formation

• Tsunamis

Multiple Choice

The Ring of Fire is associated with which type of tectonic activity?

• Divergent boundaries

• Transform faults

• Convergent zones

• Hotspots

Open Ended

What geological changes occur at convergent, divergent, and transform plate boundaries?

Open Ended

Explain how subduction leads to volcanic activity.

Open Ended

Define a convergent plate boundary.

Open Ended

List the gases you think are in Earth's atmosphere and rank them from most to least prevalent.

Multiple Choice

Which gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Argon

• Carbon Dioxide

Multiple Choice

Identify the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

Open Ended

What is the significance of the ozone layer in the stratosphere?

Multiple Choice

In which layer of Earth's atmosphere does temperature decrease as altitude increases due to fewer molecules absorbing solar radiation?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere is the hottest and why?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Open Ended

Identify a layer of earth from the diagram that has an inverse relationship between temperature and altitude. Describe why this occurs.

Open Ended

Describe the temperature gradient of Earth's atmosphere. How does it change in each layer?