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What is the Crust?

• The crust is the creamy part of a pie.
• The crust is the name of a new dance move.
• The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth.
• The crust is a type of bread.

What is the Mantle?

• The Mantle is a type of dessert made with fruit.
• The Mantle is the layer between the Earth's crust and core.
• The Mantle is a type of clothing worn during ceremonies.
• The Mantle is the outermost layer of the Earth.

What is the Outer Core?

• The Outer Core is the second layer of the Earth's core.
• The Outer Core is the uppermost layer of the Earth's crust.
• The Outer Core is composed of solid rock.
• The Outer Core is located on the surface of the Earth.

What is the Inner Core?

• The Inner Core is a layer of gas surrounding the Earth.
• The Inner Core is the innermost part of the Earth, consisting mainly of solid iron and nickel.
• The Inner Core is made up of water and ice.
• The Inner Core is a region in outer space.

What is the Lithosphere?

• The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth.
• The lithosphere is the layer of the Earth composed of water and ice.
• The lithosphere is the liquid layer beneath the Earth's crust.
• The lithosphere is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface.

What is a Tectonic Plate?

• Tectonic plates are only found on the Moon
• Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.
• Tectonic plates are made of ice and do not interact with each other
• Tectonic plates are small sections of the Earth's lithosphere that do not move

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What is Continental Drift?

• Continental Drift is a result of volcanic eruptions.
• The Earth's continents have moved over geologic time due to the movement of tectonic plates.
• Continental Drift is a myth created by scientists.
• Continental Drift is caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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What is a Convergent Boundary?

• A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other.
• A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.
• A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates remain stationary.
• A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move toward each other.

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What is a Divergent Boundary?

• A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other.
• A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other.
• A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates collide.
• A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

What is the Asthenosphere

• The Asthenosphere is a mountain range located in Europe.
• The Asthenosphere is the outermost layer of the Earth's core.
• The Asthenosphere is a type of cloud formation in the atmosphere.
• The Asthenosphere is a semi-fluid layer of the Earth's mantle beneath the lithosphere.