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the place where two tectonic plates meet?
plate boundary
what are tectonic plates?
pieces of Earth's crust
name the two types of Earth's plates
oceanic plate, continential plate
state the layer of Earth from the inner to the outer core
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
which layer consist molten metals?
outer core
which layer consist solid rocks?
crust
which layers consist metals of iron and nickel.
outer core and inner core
the thickest layer on Earth.
mantle
the hottest layer on Earth.
inner core
name the movement of the tectonic plates
continental drift
why the tectonic plates move 4cm every year?
because they are floating on the molten rock of mantle.
name the scientist that suggest continental drift.
alfred wegener
what happen when two plates slide past one another?
earthquakes
what happens when two tectonic plates move together towards one another?
fold mountain/subduction
what happen when two plate move away from one another?
volcanoes
explain solar eclipse
when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth
