Plate Tectonics

Question 1

Crust

Answer 1

The outermost shell of a rocky planet.

Question 2

Mantle

Answer 2

Layers of molten rock between the crust and core

Question 3

Core

Answer 3

Made up of mostly Iron. Separated into the outer core (molden) and inner core

Question 4

Tectonic Plate

Answer 4

The layers of a rock makes up the outer parts of the earth

Question 5

Continental Drift Theory

Answer 5

The theory that contains gradually drifted over time to their present positions

Question 6

Asthenosphere

Answer 6

A thin layer of earth. about 150 miles thick, at the border between the mantle and crust

Question 7

Convection Currant

Answer 7

A process

Question 8

Convergent Boundry

Answer 8

when two techonic plates come together

Question 9

Mountains

Answer 9

uplift of crustal plates that from elevated landmasses

Question 10

Volcanoes

Answer 10

A vent of fissure in Earth;s surface

Question 11

Divergent Boundary

Answer 11

when techonic plates split apart

Question 12

Transform Boundary

Answer 12

When techonic plates slide past each other

Question 13

Fault

Answer 13

Breaks in the crust. The movement causes seismic waves which produces earthquakes.

Question 14

Mid-Ocean Ridge

Answer 14

A long ridge underwater volcanoes between two diverging oceanic plates.

Question 15

Subduction Zone

Answer 15

A place where one tectonic plate sinks under another and melts . Also forms a trench.

Question 16

Rift Valley

Answer 16

A long narrow valley between two diverging continental plates.