Plate Tectonics Vocab Quizs

Inner Core

• The outer layer of the Earth, composed of rock and soil.

• The solid, dense center of the Earth, composed primarily of iron and nickel.

• A layer of molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.

• The gaseous layer surrounding the Earth.

Transform Boundary

• A tectonic boundary where two plates slide past one another horizontally.

• A tectonic boundary where two plates move away from each other.

• A tectonic boundary where two plates collide and form mountains.

• A tectonic boundary where one plate is forced under another.

Crust

• The outermost layer of the Earth, composed of rock.

• The inner layer of the Earth, made of molten metal.

• A layer of gas surrounding the Earth.

• The layer of soil where plants grow.

Outer Core

• A layer of solid rock that forms the outermost part of the Earth.

• A layer of molten metal, mainly iron and nickel, that surrounds the inner core of the Earth.

• A gaseous layer that surrounds the Earth and protects it from solar radiation.

• A layer of liquid water that covers the surface of the Earth.

Divergent Boundary

• A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving away from each other, allowing magma to rise and create new crust.

• A tectonic boundary where two plates collide, causing one plate to be forced under another.

• A tectonic boundary where two plates slide past each other without significant movement up or down.

• A tectonic boundary characterized by the formation of mountains due to the collision of two continental plates.

Lithosphere

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

• The layer of the Earth where tectonic plates float.

• The molten layer beneath the Earth's crust.

• The gaseous layer surrounding the Earth.

Convergent Boundary

• A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving away from each other.

• A tectonic boundary where two plates are sliding past each other.

• A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other, often causing one plate to slide beneath the other.

• A tectonic boundary where two plates are stationary and do not interact.

Tectonic Plate

• A massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere.

• A thin layer of soil that supports plant life.

• A type of rock formed from volcanic activity.

• A large body of water that separates continents.

Mantle

• The outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of solid rock.

• The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core, made of semi-solid rock that moves slowly.

• The liquid layer surrounding the Earth's core.

• The solid inner core of the Earth.