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Mountains form from....

• Plates sliding past one another
• collision of plates
• plates moving away from each other
• none of these

Earth's plates are....

• Constantly moving and changing the face of the Earth
• Never moved
• Move seldom and very fast
• move when they feel like it

Describe the most likely relationship between these mountains and nearby tectonic plates.

• The mountains are probably formed by earthquakes

• The mountains are probably formed by the movement of glaciers

• The mountains are probably located near the edge of 2 tectonic plates.

• The mountains are probably formed by running water.

Is there a pattern to the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes around the globe?

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes are random.

• Yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates.

• yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur in the middle of tectonic plates.

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur under water.

Tectonic plates:

• can move towards each other

• can move away from each other

• can slide past each other

• All of the above

What is the solid inner core of Earth made of?

• Cold metal

• Very hot metal

• Liquid metal

• Hot rock

What is the outer core of Earth made of?

• Solid metal

• Hot rock

• Cold metal

• Liquid metal

What is the outermost layer of Earth called?

• Ridge

• Core

• Crust

• Mantle

What are the huge, rocky slabs that Earth's crust is broken up into called?

• Tectonic plates

• Volcanic rocks

• Mountain ranges

• Ocean ridges

What causes the movement of tectonic plates?

• Wind and rain

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

• Heat and pressure

• Sunlight and moonlight