What landform is created at continental v continental boundaries
folded mountains
what landform is created at a divergent boundary?
mid ocean ridge
what landform is created at transform boundaries
earthquakes and faults
What is the order of the layers of the Earth starting from the outside?
crust, lithosphere, mantle, outer core, and inner core
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
metamorphic igneous and sedmentary
what landform is created at continental v oceanic boundaries
volcanoes and trenches
Draw arrows to show the direction divergent boundaries move.
Draw arrows to show the direction transform boundaries move
Which layer of the Earth is made of only liquid?
Outer core
Wind and water carry sediment from one place to another during
A. deposition
B. erosion
C. weathering
B. erosion
what landform is created at oceanic v oceanic boundaries
volcanic islands and trenches
What rises up at a divergent boundary?
lava or magma
What is the name of the large transform boundary in California?
San Andreas Fault
Which layer uses convection currents to move the plates?
mantle
What is molten rock that erupts onto or above the Earth’s surface?
lava
When two plates collide, what causes one plate to subduct under the other?
Density will cause the plate to subduct underneath.
Where do most divergent boundaries occur?
in the ocean
Why doesn't Florida experience Earthquakes?
Florida is not close enough to any boundaries
Which layer rests on top of the mantle?
lithosphere
Rock changed by heat and pressure is known as
A. metamorphic
B. sedimentary
C. igneous
metamorphic igneous and sedmentary
what types of crusts are colliding at this boundary?
oceanic and continental
How is a convergent boundary different from a divergent boundary?
Convergent boundaries are plates that move toward each other, and Divergent boundaries are plates that move away.
what is the definition of a transform boundary?
plates that slide and grind past each other
What causes the mantle to be very hot?
heat from both of the cores
A naturally occurring solid with a crystalline structure is a
A. mineral
B. crystal
C. magma
D. rock
A. mineral