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What is the correct order of the Earth's layers from the innermost to the outermost?
What is the correct order of the Earth's layers from the innermost to the outermost?
- Crust, Mantle, Inner core, Outer core
- Mantle, Inner core, Outer core, Crust
- Inner core, Outer core, Mantle, Crust (correct)
- Outer core, Inner core, Crust, Mantle
What is the theory that states Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that float independently over the mantle?
What is the theory that states Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that float independently over the mantle?
- Seafloor spreading
- Continental drift
- Plate tectonics (correct)
- Subduction
What is the cause of convergence, where one tectonic plate is forced under another?
What is the cause of convergence, where one tectonic plate is forced under another?
- Spreading
- Transform faulting
- Slipping
- Subduction (correct)
What is the term for the string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity around the edges of the Pacific Ocean?
What is the term for the string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity around the edges of the Pacific Ocean?
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