Plate tectonics test review

What is the Earth's crust primarily composed of?

• Liquid magma

• Solid rock

• Gaseous elements

• Ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which areas does the Earth's crust include?

• Only dry land

• Only ocean floor

• Both dry land and ocean floor

• Only mountain ranges

What is the upper portion of the lithosphere called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Atmosphere

What type of crust is dense and thin, and is most often associated with basalt?

• Oceanic crust

• Continental crust

• Mantle crust

• Core crust

Which type of crust is less dense and thick, and is most often associated with granite?

• Oceanic crust

• Continental crust

• Mantle crust

• Core crust

What are tectonic plates covered in oceanic crust called?

• Continental plates

• Oceanic plates

• Mantle plates

• Core plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What are tectonic plates covered in continental crust called?

• Oceanic plates

• Continental plates

• Mantle plates

• Core plates

What is the lithosphere composed of?

• The uppermost part of the mantle and the crust

• The entire mantle

• The outer core

• The inner core

Which layer is described as being plastic-like and under increased pressure?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Outer core

• Inner core

What are the two parts of the Earth's core?

• Crust and mantle

• Outer core and inner core

• Lithosphere and asthenosphere

• Troposphere and stratosphere