Earth's Layers Unveiled

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Which layer of Earth is made up of magma?

The inner core
The crust
The outer core
The mantle (correct)

What happens when plates collide at a convergent boundary?

The denser plate is forced underneath the continental plate (correct)
The plates move apart
The plates scrape past each other
The plates fuse together

What is a transform fault?

A boundary where plates collide and the denser plate is forced underneath the continental plate
A boundary where plates move apart
A boundary where plates fuse together
A boundary where plates scrape past each other (correct)

What are the four layers of Earth and what are they made of?

The four layers of Earth are the inner core (iron and nickel), outer core (liquid iron and nickel), mantle (magma), and crust (solid rock). Signup and view all the answers

What is a constructive or divergent plate boundary?

It is a boundary where plates move apart, usually found under oceans, and magma rises to the surface and cools, forming shallow-sided volcanoes. Signup and view all the answers