Plate Tectonics

What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

• Tectonic plates
• Puzzles
• Earthquakes

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Tectonic plates are made of?

• The mantle

• Continental and oceanic lithosphere

• The outer core

• The mesosphere

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The cracks in Earth's crust are called ___________.

• tectonic plates
• faults
• magma
• lava

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What type of boundary is shown in the diagram?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

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What type of boundary is shown in the diagram?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Slide/Transform

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What type of boundary is shown in the diagram?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Slide/Transform

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Where are the youngest rocks on Earth found?

• Along mid-ocean ridges

• Along transform boundaries

• On the edges of the continents

• Near ocean trenches

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How far do tectonic plates move each year?

• Meters per year

• Centimeters per year

• Kilometers per year

• Feet per year

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Where does seafloor spreading take place?

• Convergent boundaries

• The continentals shelves

• Transform boundary

• Mid-ocean ridges

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What is the process of convection?

• The process of hot material rising and cooler material sinking in circular patterns

• The process of hot rock solidifying and forming new crust

• The process of explaining what goes up must come down

• Strong ocean currents moving tremendous amounts of material

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