Convergent and Divergent Boundaries

What is the Lithosphere 

• A layer in the atmosphere

• A gas

• The rocky outer part of the earth

• All of the above

Earthquakes have been detected to a depth of ________ 

• 450 km

• 825 km

• 550 km

• 670 km

Differential motion along the Wadati Benioff zone produces _______

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• Deformation of the Earths crust

• All of the above

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Divergent boundaries form _______

• Volcanic Islands

• Volcano

• Ridge

• Earthquakes

What are the types of convergent boundaries

• Oceanic to continental 

• Continental to continental

• Country to country

• Oceanic to oceanic

• Ocean to country

What is the layer beneath the lithosphere?

• Oxygen

• Asthenosphere

• Mantle

• Crocosphere

• Troposphere

• Athenosphere

• All of the above

Plates can dip the average of _______ degrees.

• 65°

• 90°

• 135°

• 45°

Convergent boundaries are also known as ______

• Convergent boundaries

• Defensive boundaries

• Volcanic boundaries

• Destructive boundaries

What are divergent boundaries also known as?

• Constructive boundaries

• Extensional boundaries

• Protective boundaries 

• Attacking boundaries

What are tectonic plates

• Spaghetti plates

• Pieces of the earths crust

• Crustal Blocks

• Lava Plates

• All of the above

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