Week 6

Which plate movement causes the ocean floor to expand and a mountain to form?

• Transform

• Convergence

• Divergence

• Subduction

Which plate movement causes earthquakes?

• Transform

• Convergence

• Divergence

• Subduction

Which plate movement causes volcanoes?

• Transform

• Convergence

• Divergence

• Subduction

Which plate movement causes steep mountain ranges?

• Transform

• Convergence

• Divergence

• Subduction

Which of Earth’s layers does the Crust float on top of?

• Crust

• Upper Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which of Earth’s layers is made of solid iron and is hotter than the surface of the sun?

• Crust

• Upper Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which of Earth’s layers do we live on?

• Crust

• Upper Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

As the tectonic plates have moved over time, the continents have moved into their current positions, this slow movement is known as?

• Convergence

• Continental Drift

• Solstice

• Equinox

Which of Earth’s layers is 1,400 miles thick.

It is mostly hot liquid iron and nickel.

• Crust

• Upper Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What season would the Southern Hemisphere be in if the Northern Hemisphere is in Springtime?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter