Plate Tectonics: How much do you Remember?

Test your plate tectonics knowledge! Review Earth's layers, crust, and boundary types.

Directions: Before you begin, make sure you have reviewed all the materials your teacher has given you in canvas. Match the names of the parts of Earth's interior with the statements that match each best. Lithosphere solid - broken into tectonic plates Asthenosphere partly melted rock - this is where convection happens Inner Core made of solid metals like nickel and iron Outer Core made of liquid metals that move around and create the Earth's magnetic field Mantle the biggest layer of the Earth - it's 82% of Earth's volume Two Types of Crust There are two different types of crust that make up earth's tectonic plates. Match the phrases below so that they correctly line up with these two types of crust. Continental Crust Granite Low Density Thick Never subducts Oceanic Crust Basalt High Density Thin Choose the best description for CONVECTION. hot material touches something and it heats up hot fluid rises, then when it cools it sinks back down when water vapor cools down enough, it turns back into a liquid the study of the origin of the universe Which of these creates the differences in density that make convection go? different temperatures different colors different sizes different shapes How does convection work? Sort the items into the correct groups. What's true when fluids get heated up or cooled down? Heated Fluids particles move faster particles take up more space density decreases rises up Cooled Fluids particles move slower particles take up less space density increases sinks down Which of these is the heat source for the convection currents in the mantle? the Sun burning fossil fuels the core of the Earth lightning Why is convection important, when it comes to plate tectonics? It is the source of heat for earth's interior. It causes the plates to move. It creates the marble that makes up earth's continents. Convection in the Mantle Use the word bank to fill in the tags on the image below.Word Bank (some words used more than once):CONVERGENT, DIVERGENTMantle rock is heating.Mantle rock is cooling.Heated rock is less dense and rises up.Cooled rock is more dense and sinks back down. Mantle Rock is heated. Heated rock is less dense and rises up. Mantle rock is cooling. Cooled rock is more dense and sinks back down. DIVERGENT CONVERGENT CONVERGENT What would you expect to find at a transform boundary? a spreading center mountain building earthquakes volcanoes Plate Boundary Identification Using the word bank below, choose which terms correct corresponds to the tags on the images below. Fill in the tags once you have made your choice.deep sea trenchmid ocean ridgerift valleyvolcanic mountain rangevolcanic islands deep sea trench volcanic mountain range What type of plate boundary is pictured in the image above? divergent (oceanic) divergent (continental) convergent (oceanic-oceanic) convergent (continental-continental) convergent (oceanic-continental) transform What feature would you expect to find at a divergent boundary on the ocean floor? rift valley deep sea trench mid-ocean ridge