Earth's Systems

What is the outermost layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

Earth has four _______

• Crust

• Layers

• Plates

Which layer of the Earth is located beneath the crust?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

What are large pieces of the Earth's surface that move called?

• Layers

• Crust

• Tectonic Plates

Which geological features are formed by the movement of tectonic plates?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Deserts

• Volcanoes

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What type of plate boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move apart?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

What is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface called?

• A) Magma

• B) Lava

• C) Sediment

Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Alfred Wegner

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What natural disasters can result from the movement of tectonic plates?

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

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What is the term for the water component of the Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

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