Science Layers Of Earth Test

Question 1

Divergent boundary

Answer 1

Plates move away from each other

Question 2

Convergent Boundary

Answer 2

Plates move towards each other

Question 3

Transform

Answer 3

Plates slide next to each other

Question 4

Subduction

Answer 4

The process by which oceanic plates sink

Question 5

Faults

Answer 5

A break in earths crust along which rocks move

Question 6

Rift Valley

Answer 6

A deep valley that forms where to plates move apart

Question 7

Convection currents

Answer 7

The movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature that transfer heat from one part of the fluid to another

Question 8

Continental crust

Answer 8

Crust found under the continents ( less dense than oceanic

Question 9

Oceanic crust

Answer 9

Crust found under the ocean ( denser than continental)

Question 10

Crust

Answer 10

the layer of rock that forms the Earths outer surface

Question 11

Mantle

Answer 11

The layer of hot, solid material between Earths crust and core

Question 12

Outer core

Answer 12

A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core

Question 13

Inner core

Answer 13

A dense sphere of solid iron at the center of Earth

Question 14

Asthenosphere

Answer 14

The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats

Question 15

Lithospheric

Answer 15

A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust