Earth's Layers and Plate Tectonics

The video explores tectonic plates, Earth's structure, and the movement of plates. It explains the crust, lithosphere, and core, and how tectonic plates move due to density differences and forces like friction and gravity. The video covers three types of plate boundaries: convergent, divergent, and transform, and their effects such as earthquakes and volcanoes. It also discusses the Hawaiian islands' formation due to a hot spot in the mantle. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with the content.

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Asthenosphere

• Crust

How do tectonic plates move?

• They move up to 10 centimeters annually

• They are stationary

• They move several meters annually

• They do not move at all

Which layer do tectonic plates float on?

• Lithosphere

• Core

• Asthenosphere

• Mantle

What type of boundary is formed when two plates move towards each other?

• Transform

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Static

What geological feature is created when two continental plates converge?

• Trench

• Volcano

• Rift

• Mountain

What happens at a divergent boundary?

• Plates remain stationary

• Plates move towards each other

• Plates slide past each other

• Plates move away from each other

Which famous fault is an example of a transform boundary?

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• Himalayan Fault

• San Andreas Fault

• Andes Fault

Where are the Hawaiian islands located in relation to tectonic plates?

• In the middle of the Pacific Plate

• At a transform boundary

• At a divergent boundary

• At a convergent boundary

What is a 'hot spot' in geological terms?

• A location where plates diverge

• A stationary area in the mantle causing volcanic activity

• A region with no tectonic activity

• A place where plates converge

What direction does the Pacific Plate move due to sea floor spreading?

• Northwest

• East

• West

• South