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?

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

    What is a constructive or divergent plate boundary?

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

    What happens when plates move past each other at a transform fault?

    <p>As the plates scrape past each other, pressure builds up and is released suddenly, causing an earthquake.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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