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Which tectonic plate is the largest?
The Pacific Plate
Name the layers of the Earth (There are 4)
Crust, Mantle, Outer core, and Inner core
Is tectonic plates a theory or a law of science?
Theory
Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?
Which layer of the Earth is believed to generate the Earth's magnetic field?
The Outer core
About how much does each tectonic plate move each year
About 2.5 cm or about 1 inch
What is the theory of plate tectonics?
The theory is the scientific model that explains Earth's outer shell is divided into numerous large plates
Which layer of the Earth is the largest?
The Mantle
Who formed the theory of plate tectonics?
Alfred Wegener
How is oceanic crusts different than continental crusts?
(Name one way)
Oceanic crusts are less dense, thinner, and younger than continental crusts.
When is it believed that Pangea started breaking apart?
Around 200 million years ago
True or False: India is its own plate?
True
Which layer of the Earth is the densest?
The Inner core
What is the equation to figure out density?
Density= Mass divided by Volume
How are earthquakes measured?
Through magnitude scales and intensity scales
Name the two types of plates
Oceanic and Contiental
What layer of the Earth is fully liquid?
The Outer core
How long have natural disasters been around for?
As long as Earth has existed for
What is the name of the supercontinent that is believed to be the land mass before the 7 continents?
Pangea
What is the smallest tectonic plate?
The North Galapagos microplate
What plate is Madagascar on?
Somali Plate
How much time does it take for major landforms to form from plate movement on avrage?
About millions of years
Name all the types of plate boundaries (There are 3)
Convergent, Divergent, and Transform
What are 3 major landforms created by tectonic plate movement?
Mountains, valleys, and volcanoes
Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?
The Inner core