What are tectonic plates primarily made of?

Tectonic Plates Unraveled: Earth's Moving Puzzle Pieces

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Atmospheric gases
Liquid water
The Earth's outer shell
Molten rock
2.
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How many major tectonic plates is the Earth's surface divided into?
About 20
About 15
About 10
About 5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes tectonic plates to move?
Wind currents
Ocean tides
Heat inside the Earth
Magnetic fields
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the layer beneath the tectonic plates called?
Asthenosphere
Atmosphere
Lithosphere
Biosphere
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of boundary involves plates moving away from each other?
Divergent boundaries
Convergent boundaries
Transform boundaries
Static boundaries
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What geological feature is formed when one plate slides under another?
Rivers
Deserts
Volcanoes
Lakes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural event is caused by tectonic plates sliding past each other?
Hurricanes
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Floods
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