Earth's Layers, Plate Boundaries

Question 1

In what type of fault does the hanging wall slip down relative to the footwall?

Answer 1

Normal Fault

Question 2

In what type of fault does the hanging wall slide up and over the footwall

Answer 2

Reverse Fault

Question 3

In what type of fault do rocks on either side of the fault slip past each other?

Answer 3

Strike Strip

Question 4

A major volcanic belt that circles the Pacific Ocean

Answer 4

Ring of Fire

Question 5

The study of earthquakes (seismic waves)

Answer 5

Indirect Evidence

Question 6

The study of rock samples

Answer 6

Direct Evidence

Question 7

An area where lava frequently erupts at the surface, independent of plate boundary processes. The Hawaiian Islands formed over this.

Answer 7

Hot spot

Question 8

The point beneath Earth’s surface where rock breaks under stress to trigger an earthquake

Answer 8

Focus

Question 9

Solid dense ball of metal made of iron and nicket

Answer 9

Inner Core

Question 10

The Earth’s magnetic field results in movement here. Made of hot molten metal

Answer 10

Outer Core

Question 11

Convection Currents flow here

Answer 11

Asthenosphere

Question 12

Geologists think that movement in Earth’s Plates are caused by the convection currents in the…

Answer 12

Asthenosphere

Question 13

Part of the upper mantle and crust

Answer 13

Lithosphere

Question 14

Is broken into separate sections called plates

Answer 14

Lithosphere

Question 15

Deepest Layer of the Earth’s Layers

Answer 15

Inner Core

Question 16

Coolest Layer of the Earth’s Layers

Answer 16

Crust