Forces that Shape the Earth

Which of the Earth's layers contains the continents and oceans?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the largest layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Corer

Which layer of the Earth creates the Earth's magnetic field?

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Mantle

• Crust

What layer of the Earth is solid iron and nickel?

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Mantle

• Crust

What is the underlying force in the mantle that drives plate tectonics?

• Convection currents

• Ocean tides

• Conduction currents

• Subduction currents

What is the name of the large rigid pieces that the Earth's crust is divided into?

• Tectonic plates

• Crust plates

• Puzzle plates

• Lithosphere plates

What event is caused by subducting (diving) tectonic plates?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Increased ocean floor

• Formation of mountains

What is event is caused by sliding tectonic plates?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Formation of Mountains

• Increased ocean floor

What event is caused by spreading tectonic plates?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Increased ocean floor

• Formation of mountains

What event is caused by colliding tectonic plates?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Formation of mountains

• Increased ocean floor

• Earthquakes