10 Questions
What is the definition of density?
The measure of how tightly atoms/particles are packed together in a single space
What causes convection currents?
Hot air rising and pushing down cold air
Where do divergent boundaries occur?
Where tectonic plates are moving apart from each other
What happens at convergent boundaries?
Crust is destroyed as one plate dives under another
What is the Mid Oceanic Ridge?
The longest mountain range on Earth
What is the composition of oceanic crust?
Basalt
Which part of the Earth is solid, cold, and brittle?
Lithosphere
What causes hot air to rise and cold air to sink?
Convection currents
What is the primary heat source for Earth's interior?
Radioactive decay in the core
What type of rock makes up the continental crust?
Granite
Test your knowledge of fundamental concepts in earth science, including density, convection currents, plate boundaries, earthquakes, and tectonic plates.
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