
Plate Tectonics Vocab Quizs
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
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