Natural Diasters: Earthquakes

Which layer of the Earth is broken up into the tectonic plates?

• Asthenosphere

• Middle Mantle

• Lithosphere

A transform boundary occurs where ___________.

• two plates are sliding past each other

• two plates are moving apart from each other

• two plates are pushing towards each other

Which two layers of Earth make-up the lithosphere?

• Inner core and Mantle

• Mantle and Crust

• Outer Core and Crust

A divergent boundary occurs where ___________.

• two plates are sliding past each other

• two plates are pushing towards each other

• two plates are moving moving apart from each other

Which plate do you live on?

• Which plate do you live on?

• Eurasia Plate

• North American Plate

A convergent boundary occurs where ___________.

• two plates are sliding past each other

• two plates are pushing towards each other

• two plates are moving moving apart from each other

What is pangaea?

• The orientation of the continents 250 million years ago.

• The orientation of the continents today.

• The orientation of the continents 250 years ago.

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Which natural disaster can be created by the movement of the tectonic plates?

• Earthquake

• Volcanic Eruption

• House fire

• Tsunami

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What causes the movement of the tectonic plates?

• The San Andres fault

• The liquid molten rock beneath the plates.

• The movement of the ocean surrounding the continents.

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What is pangaea ultima?

• The orientation of the continents today.

• The orientation of the continents 250 years ago.

• The orientation of the continents in the future.

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