science vocab quiz

Convergent

moving toward the same place

Divergent

moving apart in different directions

Transform

boundaries are where tectonic plates scrape past each other without moving apart or together.

Lithosphere

the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the __crust__ and upper __mantle__.

Mantle/Asthenosphere

the region of the earth's interior between the __crust__ and the core, believed to consist of hot, dense __silicate__ rocks (mainly __peridotite__).

Oceanic Crust

1. the relatively thin part of the earth's crust which __underlies__ the ocean basins. It is geologically young compared with the continental crust and consists of basaltic rock __overlain__ by __sediments__.

Continental Crust

1. the relatively thick part of the earth's __crust__ that forms the large __landmasses__. It is generally older and more complex than the __oceanic__ crust.

What is on bottom?

Asthenosphere

What is on top of the mantle/asthenosphere?

Lithosphere

What comes after the lithosphere?

Continental Crust

Convergent mountain/earthquake

Convergent continental/continental

Convergent oceanic/oceanic

Mid-Ocean Ridge

an underwater mountain range formed when two plates move apart

Outer Layer

Earth’s outermost layer of hard, solid rock that is underneath the soil, vegetation, and water

Plate

one of the very large sections of hard, solid rock that make up Earth’s outer layer

Trench

a long, deep indentation in the ocean floor formed when two plates move together

Volcanic Activity

any of the many processes (such as eruptions and lava flows) in which gas, lava, and ash are pushed out on the surface of Earth

Cross section

a diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like

Plate boundary

the place where two plates meet

Rate

how often or fast something happens