Earth's Layers and Tectonic Plates

Which of the following geologic events (select 2) would most likely occur where two continental plates converge?

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Mountain Formation

• Trench Formation

Oceans, and other bodies of water, are found on which layer of Earth?

• Outer core
• Mantle
• Inner core
• Crust

The interaction of tectonic plate boundaries is associated with which of the following events?

• Hurricanes
• Tropical storms
• Earthquakes
• Tornadoes 

At which type of plate boundary will an ocean trench most likely form?

• Divergent
• Transform
• Earthquake
• Convergent 

The layer of Earth that is found directly below the lithosphere is called the -

• asthenosphere.
• inner core.
• outer core.
• crust.

Which layer of Earth is broken up into giant moving plates?

• Asthenosphere
• Lithosphere
• Inner core
• Outer core

Earth’s crust would be best modeled by using a material that is -

• liquid and hot.

• dense and smooth.

• soft and flexible.

• thin and solid.

Which of Earth’s layers would be best modeled as a solid metallic sphere?

• Mantle

• Inner core

• Outer core

• Crust

Which of Earth’s layers has the lowest density?

• Crust

• Inner core

• Outer core

• Mantle

What layer is the hottest "they think"?

• Core
• Crust
• Mantle