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True or False: The continental plates move so quickly that we can feel them.

• True

• False

Most geologists think that the movement of Earth's tectonic plates is caused by

• the rotation of the Earth.

• the Earth's magnetic field.

• subduction.

• convection currents.

When plates collide we get ________.

• crumbles

• volcanos

• trenches

• mountain ranges

Associated with transform boundaries.

• Volcanoes
• mountains
• trenches
• earthquakes

A location where two tectonic plates collide is known as a _________ boundary.

• Convergent
• Divergent
• Transform
• Spreading

Which layer of Earth flows slowly and causes the crust to move?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer core

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth’s layers?

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

What is an earthquake?

• When the earth causes an upward thrust in the epicenter.
• When the earth moves up and down along the ocean floor.
• When tectonic plates slide against each other causing the earth to move. 

• None of the above

the idea that continents move around on Earth's surface.

• plate tectonics
• earthquake
• continental drift
• volcanic eruption

A theory explaining how the tectonic plates (or lithosphere plates) on earth's surface move

• Volcanic Eruptions
• Plate Tectonics
• Earthquakes
• Continental Drift