The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by

convection currents in the Asthenosphere

the gravity of the iron-nickel core.

. Which of the following statements best describes the outer core?

The outer core is a liquid, and is responsible for Earth's magnetic field.

The outer core is the middle layer of Earth, and contains the most heat.

The outer core is the outermost layer of Earth, and varies in temperature and thickness.

The outer core is a dense, solid layer, and is responsible for the motion of Earth's plates.

California sits at the border between two major tectonic plates:Pacific plate, moving northwest, North American plate, moving southeast. Each year the southern California area has about 10,000 earthquakes. Which of the following best describes why earthquakes are a common occurrence in California?

The two plates form a transform boundary because earthquakes are caused by plates sliding past each other.

The two plates form a subduction boundary because earthquakes are caused by plates sliding past each other.

The two plates form a transform boundary because earthquakes are caused by the Pacific plate subducting under the North American plate.

The two plates form a subduction boundary because earthquakes are caused by the Pacific plate subducting under the North American plate.

Mayon Volcano is the most active volcano in the Philippines, erupting over 47 times in the past 500 years. The Mayon Volcano is located on a convergent oceanic-continental boundary which creates a subduction zone. Which option best explains how the interaction between these two plates are able to cause a volcanic eruption?

The more dense oceanic crust is forced under the less dense continental crust, which causes the oceanic crust to heat up, melt and flow upward as magma.

The two equally dense tectonic plates collide and both push upward, which causes friction to heat up and melt the crust between the two rising plates.

The two equally dense tectonic plates separate, allowing magma from the crust to flow upward and out of the opening that formed between the two plates.

The less dense oceanic crust is forced under the more dense continental crust, which causes the continental crust to heat up, melt and flow upward as magma.

Which option best explains how volcanoes are formed on Earth?

Hot magma in the mantle convects, slowly moving as heat circulates from the core to the surface, pulling or pushing the tectonic plates.

Divergent plates cause mountains to separate, leaving room for magma to enter and erupt.

Water just under the crust heats the magma, moves from the mantle to the bottom of the crust, until pressure increases and it erupts.

Weathering and erosion carve out an opening at the tops of mountains, which allows magma in the ground to rise and cause eruptions.

Which option describes how heat and the movement of Earth's tectonic plates contribute to the formation of an ocean basin?

Heat from the mantle forms convection currents causing the tectonic plates to diverge and form ocean basins.

Heat from the mantle conducts through tectonic plates causing them to melt to form ocean basins.

Heat from the mantle forms convection currents causing the plates to transform and form the ocean basins.

Heat from the mantle conducts through the tectonic plates causing the plates to converge and form ocean basins.

Heat generated by the core is passed to the mantle by conduction. Which option below best describes how the flow of heat through the mantle affects the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates?

Heated material in the mantle expands and rises towards the crust where it then cools, forming a convection current, which causes plate motion.

Heat conducted from the Earth's mantle moves tectonic plates due to the gravitational pull from the Earth's core.

Heat is transferred from the mantle to the crust by radiation, which then causes the plates to move on the surface.

Heated material in the mantle rises to the surface forming a heated cell, which causes the crust to harden and move the plates.

A group of scientists are studying two tectonic plates. When they analyzed the data, they noticed that the two plates have been pushing against each other over the past ten years. What option below describes what will most likely occur between the two plates?

The plates will slowly converge causing a mountain to form.

The two plates will slowly subduct causing an earthquake.

The two plates will quickly diverge forming an ocean basin.

The two plates will quickly transform causing the formation of a canyon.

Which of the following correctly compares Earth’s inner core and mantle?

The inner core is thinner than the mantle.

The inner core is less dense than the mantle.

The inner core is a liquid and the mantle is a solid.

The inner core is closer to the crust than the mantle.

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This layer of Earth is the thickest part

crust

outer core

mantle

inner core

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The driving force of the tectonic plates are convection currents, where can these be found?

inner core
inner core

crust

mantle

outer core

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What is the most innermost layer of the earth?

crust

lower mantle

core

lithosphere

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____ takes place in the mantle.

conduction

convection

radiation

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The soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move

Asthenosphere

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Which layer of the Earth is responsible for Earth's magnetic field?

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mantle

crust

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The partially melted portion of the mantle below the lithosphere

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core

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Geologic Process Part One- Quiz

This layer of Earth is the thickest part

The driving force of the tectonic plates are convection currents, where can these be found?

What is the most innermost layer of the earth?

____ takes place in the mantle.

The soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for Earth's magnetic field?

The partially melted portion of the mantle below the lithosphere

The liquid portion at the center of the Earth.

What is the outermost layer of earth?

What is the name of the layer that contains the uppermost mantle and crust

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