Amplify Plate Motion

What is the difference between the outer layer and the mantle of the Earth?

• The outer layer is liquid, while the mantle is solid rock.

• The outer layer is hard, solid rock, while the mantle is soft, solid rock.

• The outer layer is gaseous, while the mantle is molten rock.

• The outer layer is composed of metals, while the mantle is composed of minerals.

What is the importance of studying plate tectonics?

• It helps us understand climate change and its effects.

• It aids in predicting animal migration patterns.

• Studying plate tectonics helps us understand earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountains.

• It provides insights into human evolution and history.

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Where can hard, solid rock be found under the surface of Earth?

• Only under continents

• Only under oceans

• Under both continents and oceans

• Only in mountain ranges

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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.

• The process of tectonic plates sliding past one another.

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What is a tectonic plate?

• A large slab of Earth's lithosphere that moves and interacts with other plates.

• A type of rock found in the Earth's crust.

• A layer of gas surrounding the Earth.

• A small fragment of the Earth's surface that does not move.

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What geological features can form at convergent boundaries?

• Mountains, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic arcs

• Plateaus and river valleys

• Deserts and plains

• Canyons and fjords

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What is the significance of GPS in studying plate motion?

• GPS is used to track the movement of tectonic plates.

• GPS helps in predicting earthquakes.

• GPS measures the temperature of tectonic plates.

• GPS is used for navigation only.

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How do tectonic plates interact at transform boundaries?

• At transform boundaries, tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

• At transform boundaries, tectonic plates move away from each other.

• At transform boundaries, tectonic plates collide and create mountains.

• At transform boundaries, tectonic plates sink into the mantle.

What is the composition of Earth's mantle?

• The mantle is made of liquid magma.

• The mantle is composed of soft, solid rock on which the tectonic plates move.

• The mantle consists of gases and vapors.

• The mantle is primarily made of ice and water.

What is the lithosphere?

• The liquid layer of the Earth beneath the crust.

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

• The inner core of the Earth made of molten iron.

• The atmosphere surrounding the Earth.