WorksheetsPlate Boundaries
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
When two continental plates converge (collide) what type of crustal feature is formed?
Mid Ocean Ridge
Subduction Zone
Rift Valley
Folded Mountains
What type of boundary is this?
convergent
divergent
transform
What type of boundary is this?
convergent
divergent
transform
Two plates scrape and slide past each other at
convergent boundaries
divergent boundaries
transform boundaries
magnetic boundaries
A __________ plate is a large slab of crust and upper mantle that moves over the earth's surface.
lithosphere
Pangaea
subduction zone
tectonic
Wegener
The outermost, rigid layer of the earth, consisting of the earth's crust and upper part of the mantle is known as the ________________.
lithosphere
Pangaea
subduction zone
tectonic
Wegener
The correct order of the Earth's layers starting from the OUTSIDE going IN is
crust, inner core, mantle, outer core
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
Which layer is the hottest?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer is the thinnest?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer is described as plastic-like and slowly flowing?
lithosphere
asthenosphere
crust
inner crust
