Review of Tectonic Plates, Earth's Layers, and Rocks

Which part of Earth has convection currents and can flow?

• crust

• athenosphere

• lithosphere

• inner core

Which layer is below the crust and above the outer core?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

The tectonic plates are in which section of Earth

• lithosphere

• athenosphere

• mantle

• core

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There are two types of crust, continental and oceanic. The continental crust has _ density than the oceanic crust.

• more

• less

• medium

Which layer of Earth has the highest density?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

A classroom model of Earth using paper or playdough SHOWS

• the position of the layers

• the chemical composition of the layers

• the temperature of the layers

• the states of matter of the layers

This type of boundary results from plates moving toward each other

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

This boundary is a result of plates sliding past each other in opposite directions

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

Earthquakes are mainly found at _______ boundaries

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

Volcanoes usually occur at...

• subduction zones

• divergent boundaries

• transform boundaries