Plate Tectonics and Volcanoes

The upper layer of the mantle is said to be thicker than the lower mantle, but not solid rock like crust. The tectonic plates rest on this layer and it is responsible for the movement of those plates. What is the name of this layer?

• crust

• asthenosphere

• outer core

• inner core

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What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

• Tectonic plates

• Puzzles

• Earthquakes

What type of boundary is shown in the diagram?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

Scientists think that the movement of Earth's tectonic plates are caused by convection currents, that are located in the _________?

• outer core

• inner core

• mantle

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The place where old crust is pushed down into a trench is called what?

• subduction

• convection current

• deep-ocean trench

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Two plates move toward each other at what?

• convergent boundary

• transform boundary

• divergent boundary

Look at the image. The South American and Nasca plate are moving together. Which type of boundary is this? 

• divergent

• convergent

• transform fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

In the image, which type of boundary is shown? Hint: its located in the state of California. 

• divergent

• convergent

• transform fault

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What is the main cause of most earthquakes?

• human activity

• hurricanes

• changes in temperature in Earth's mantle

• pressure deep within the Earth (from rocks crashing) that is being released

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The movement of Earth's crust along plate boundaries produces

• earthquakes

• volcanoes

• moutains

• All of these options. 

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