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The idea that Earth's plates are in slow, constant motion, driven by the convection currents in the mantle.
a) layers of the earth
b) divergent boundary
c) earthquakes
d) plate tectonics

The name of the single landmass that broke apart 200 million years ago and gave rise to today's continents
a) continental drift
b) Pangaea
c) volcano
d) magma

Weak spot on the Earth where magma erupts out.
a) volcano
b) lava
c) earthquake
d) crust

Where would you most likely find a mountain?
a) At divergent boundaries
b) At transform boundaries
c) At convergent boundaries
d) At transverse boundaries

Where can earthquakes occur?
a) Transform plate boundaries
b) Divergent plate boundaries
c) convergent plate boundary
d) all the above

The idea that continents slowly moved over the Earth's surface.
a) convergent boundaries
b) continental drift
c) layers of the earth
d) tsunami

Magma that is on the surface is called
a) lava
b) subduction
c) magma
d) rifts

A break or crack in the rock where crustal plates move.
a) crust
b) volcano
c) fault
d) tsunami

The three main parts of the earth are:
a) Core, Mantle, Lava
b) Magma, Core, Crust
c) Crust, Mantle, Pangaea
d) Core, Mantle, Crust

Why are understanding the plates of the Earth important?
a) It helps us understand why hurricanes happen
b) It helps us understand geological events like volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
c) It helps us see the inner core.
d) It helps us understand what makes up magma.

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