The Lithosphere

The largest unit of time is the

• eon

• period

• epoch

• stage

The principle of _________________________ states that any given rock layer or strata is probably older than those above it and younger than those below it.

• succession

• evolution

• superposition

• geology

The pieces of Earth's crust that compose the lithosphere

• Tectonic plates
• Core
• Asthenosphere
• Fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The Earth's lithosphere contains

• The upper mantle

• The oceanic crust

• The continental crust

• All are correct

The Earth's lithosphere contains

• The upper mantle

• The oceanic crust

• The continental crust

• All are correct

The area where two tectonic plates move apart from one another is known as a

• Hot spot
• Convergent boundary
• Divergent boundary
• Transform boundary

The area where two tectonic plates move towards one another creating a subduction zone

• Convergent boundary
• Transform boundary
• Divergent boundary
• Fault

The creation of new sea floor occurs at _____________________ plate boundaries.

• transform

• divergent

• convergent

• continental-continental

The area where two tectonic plates slide along one another is known as a

• Convergent boundary
• Transform boundary
• Divergent boundary
• Volcano

Famous transform boundary (fault) running through the state of California

• Eurasian Boundary
• North American Fault
• San Andreas Fault
• South American Fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2