Plate Boundaries

Which layer is shown in brown?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is shown in orange?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is shown in yellow?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is shown in red?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

What type of plate boundary is shown here?

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

• strike slip

How do the plates move along convergent boundaries?

• They move towards one another

• They move away from one another

• They move past one another

• One moves up and one moves down

Which describes convection currents?

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

• The process of hot rock solidifying and forming new crust.

• Strong ocean currents moving tremendous amounts of material.

• The process of continents drifting apart.

What is the driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates?

• Gravity

• Convection currents

• Wave motion

• Seismic activity

The three types of plate boundaries include ___.

• Transform

• Convergent

• Divergent

• All the above

Circular currents in the mantle caused by the magma being heated by Earth's core are known as _____.

• convection currents

• conduction

• radiation