plate tectonics

How does temperature change as you move from the crust to the inner core?

• Temperature decreases as you go deeper into the Earth.

• Temperature remains constant throughout the Earth.

• Temperature increases as you go deeper into the Earth.

• Temperature fluctuates randomly as you go deeper into the Earth.

What is a transform boundary?

• A boundary where two tectonic plates collide, forming mountains.

• A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other, often causing earthquakes.

• A boundary where tectonic plates move away from each other, creating new crust.

• A boundary that has no tectonic activity and remains stable.

What occurs at convergent boundaries?

• Plates move away from each other, leading to rift valleys.

• Plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.

• Plates move towards each other, leading to mountain building, subduction, or volcanic activity.

• Plates remain stationary, resulting in no geological activity.

What geologic feature is commonly found at divergent boundaries?

• Rift valleys and mid-ocean ridges.

• Mountain ranges

• Volcanic islands

• Deep ocean trenches

What is the relationship between tectonic plates and earthquakes?

• Most earthquakes occur along plate boundaries due to the movement and interaction of tectonic plates.

• Earthquakes are caused by volcanic activity unrelated to tectonic plates.

• Tectonic plates are stationary and do not affect earthquake occurrence.

• Earthquakes only happen in oceanic regions, away from tectonic plate boundaries.

What is the lithosphere?

• The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

• The inner core of the Earth, made up of molten iron and nickel.

• The layer of the Earth that is primarily composed of water and ice.

• The atmosphere surrounding the Earth, filled with gases and clouds.

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

• Divergent, Convergent, and Transform boundaries.

• Subduction, Rift, and Fault boundaries.

• Oceanic, Continental, and Transform boundaries.

• Convergent, Divergent, and Oceanic boundaries.

What is a plate boundary zone?

• An area where more than two tectonic plates interact in various ways.

• A region where tectonic plates are completely stationary.

• A location where tectonic plates are only diverging.

• An area where tectonic plates are only converging.

What is subduction?

• The process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.

• The process of two tectonic plates colliding and forming mountains.

• The movement of tectonic plates away from each other, creating new crust.

• The sliding of tectonic plates past one another, causing earthquakes.

What is plate tectonics?

• A theory that describes the weather patterns on Earth.

• The study of the Earth's magnetic field and its changes over time.

• The theory that explains the structure and movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

• A concept that deals with the formation of mountains and valleys through erosion.