The Layers of the Earth and Tectonic Plates Quiz

Label each plate boundary.

a

b

c

Convergent

Divergent

Transform

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Tectonic plates are made up of continental crust and ________ crust.

• continental
• oceanic
• plates
• mantle

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What is the core made of?

• steel
• iron 
• aluminum
• iron and nickel

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What describes the outer core?

• solid
• liquid
• viscous
• gas

Which layer of Earth is made up of tectonic plates?

• outer core
• inner core
• asthenosphere
• lithosphere

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What do you call the supercontinent landmass formed million years ago?

• Pangea
• Asia
• Pantallasa
• Eurasi

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The layer of the earth where convection currents happen and move plates is known as the?

• Crust
• Core
• Outer Core

• Asthenosphere

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Tectonic plates:

• move slowly

• sometimes press against or pull away from each other

• sometimes scrape against each other

• all of the choices above

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How many main tectonic plates are there?

• 5
• 7
• 12
• 10

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Match the following to the correct letter

• 3

• The thinnest layer

• 1

• The layer that is composed of magma

• 2

• The layer responsible for generating the magnetic field

• 4

• The hottest layer