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Question 1

The thin, outermost layer where we live.

Answer 1

crust

Question 2

crust involves

Answer 2

continental crust
oceanic crust

Question 3

The thickest layer beneath the crust.
Made of hot, semi-solid rock that slowly moves.

Answer 3

mantle

Question 4

A layer of liquid metal (mostly iron and nickel).
Responsible for creating Earth’s magnetic field.

Answer 4

outer core

Question 5

A solid ball of metal (mostly iron).
The hottest part of Earth, but solid due to high pressure

Answer 5

inner core

Question 6

is a scientific theory that explains how landforms are created from the movement of the Earth. The earth’s crust is broken into Seven large plates and into several smaller plates.

Answer 6

Plate tectonics

Question 7

Primarily, earthquakes and volcanoes occur in a pattern that runs between continents and oceans.

Answer 7

coast

Question 8

are often formed inside continents or near their edge.

Answer 8

mountain ranges

Question 9

occur when plates collide with each other. Volcanos and Earthquakes commonly occur along

Answer 9

Convergent boundaries

Question 10

occur when plates move away from on another. When they move apart, water or magma fills the space and creates new land.

Answer 10

Divergent boundaries