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Which layer of the earth is made of tectonic plates that move?
a) the crust
b) the mantle
c) the outer core
d) the inner core

Which BEST describes the CORE?
a) it has a liquid inner core and a solid outer core
b) it has a rock center and a liquid magma outer shell
c) it has a solid metal inner core with a liquid metal outer core
d) it has a magma inner core and a rock outer core

Which layer of the earth is the HOTTEST and most dense?
a) the crust
b) the mantle
c) the outer core
d) the inner core

Which layer is responsible for the movement of the tectonic plates?
a) the crust
b) the mantle
c) the outer core
d) the inner core

Which is the only liquid layer of earth?
a) the crust
b) the mantle
c) the outer core
d) the inner core

Why does an oceanic plate subduct under a continental plate at a convergent boundary
a) it is hotter
b) it is more dense
c) it is cooler
d) it is less dense

Why is the Atlantic Ocean getting bigger?
a) because the Atlantic plate is subducting under the Pacific plate
b) because the Atlantic Ocean is a big transform boundary
c) because the Atlantic Ocean has a large divergent boundary and the sea-floor is spreading
d) because the Atlantic Ocean is nearest North Carolina

Which two layers of made of metal?
a) the inner and outer core
b) the inner core and the mantle
c) the outer core and the mantle
d) the crust and the mantle

Which layer has convection currents?
a) the crust
b) the mantle
c) the outer core
d) the inner core

Where are mountain ranges made?
a) at transform boundaries
b) at divergent boundaries
c) where an ocean and continental plate meet
d) where a continental and a continental plate meet

What boundary is where two plate spread apart?
a) divergent
b) transform
c) convergent
d) subduction

What boundary is where two plates slide past each other?
a) divergent
b) transform
c) convergent
d) subduction

Which boundary can have a subduction zone?
a) divergent
b) transform
c) convergent
d) all three

Which boundary has new crust being made under the ocean?
a) divergent
b) transform
c) convergent
d) subduction

Which plate boundary has old crust being destroyed?
a) divergent
b) transform
c) convergent
d)

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