Plate Tectonics Day 2

A boundary between tectonic plates that are moving sideways, past each other, is called

• a convergent boundary

• a divergent boundary

• a transform boundary

• stationary boundary

A boundary between tectonic plates that are moving apart is called

• a convergent boundary

• a transform boundary

• a divergent boundary

• stationary boundary

Tectonic plates move together and push into each other at

• a convergent boundary

• stationary boundary

• a transform boundary

• a divergent boundary

Subduction occurs at

• a divergent boundary

• a stationary boundary

• a transform boundary

• a convergent boundary

What is the outermost layer of Earth?

• the inner core

• the outer core

• the crust

• the mantle

Which layer of the Earth is the THICKEST?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is made (mostly) of LIQUID iron and nickel?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Middle part of the mantle that is partially molten rock, or putty like, or semisolid.

• Asthenosphere
• Mesosphere
• Lithosphere
• Crust

The crust and upper mantle together are called what?

• Atmosphere

• Outersphere

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

What is the Moho?

• Layer below the crust.

• Boundary between crust and mantle.

• Boundary between oceanic crust and continental crust.

• A type of crust.