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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?

  • Seafloor spreading
  • Continental drift
  • Plate tectonics (correct)
  • Subduction
  • 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?

    <p>The Pacific Ring of Fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

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