Moving Tectonic Plates

Question 0

what is the crust made from?

Answer 0

thin layers of tectonic plates

Question 1

what are the four layers of the earth?

Answer 1

Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust

Question 2

what is the mantle made up of?

Answer 2

silos uppers part and semi liquid lower part which can flow

Question 3

what does the core consists of?

Answer 3

Liquid outer core and solid inner core

Question 4

How do convention currents cause plate movement?

Answer 4

1. Core heats molten rock in the mantle to create a convection current.
2. Heated rock from the mantle rises to earths surface
3. At the surface the convection current moves the tectonic plate in the crust
4. Molten rock cools and flows back

Question 5

Describe the differences between oceanic and continental crust

Answer 5

Continental crust is thicker but less dense than the oceanic crust