(1) Plate Tectonic Theory

Question 1

It is the solid part of the Earth.

Answer 1

Lithosphere

Question 2

Give the 3 major layers of earth.

Answer 2

1. Crust (outermost layer)
2. Mantle (middle layer)
3. core (innermost layer)

Question 3

This theory states that the Earth’s crust is composed of several broken plates that continuously move either away, past, or towards each other

Answer 3

Plate Tectonic Theory

Question 4

He is an Austrian climatologist, who first noted the theory on the movement of the Earth’s landmasses.

Answer 4

Alfred Wegener

Question 5

This theory states that the Earth was once composed of only one supercontinent called Pangaea.

Answer 5

Continental Drift Theory

Question 6

This theory states that the seafloor is continuously spreading and the extra crust gets recycled into the mantle. This theory is proposed by Harry Hess.

Answer 6

Seafloor Spreading Theory

Question 7

This is where two plates meet.

Answer 7

Tectonic Boundary

Question 8

This is when plates are moving towards each other.

Answer 8

Convergent Theory

Question 9

This is when plates are moving away from each other.

Answer 9

Divergent Boundary

Question 10

This is when plates are sliding sideways past each other.

Answer 10

Transform Boundary

Question 11

The most known tectonic boundaries consist of many active volcanoes and where frequent earthquakes.

Answer 11

Pacific Ring of Fire

Question 12

Give the 6 boundaries of the “Ring”.

Answer 12

Pacific Plate, Philippine Plate, Eurasian Plate, Juan de Fuca, Cocos Plates, Nazca Plate