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1. What type of plate boundary can cause an earthquake?                                                                                                   

    a. Divergent
    b. Transform
    c. Convergent
    d. All of the above

2. Which layer of the Earth's interior is entirely molten rock?

    a. The crust
    b. Pangea
    c. The outer core

3. Which layer of the Earth's interior is solid rock, composed mainly of the elements Nickel and Iron?                                         

    a. The inner core
    b. The mantle
    c. The lithosphere

4. What device measures energy waves caused by earthquakes?

    a. The Finney earthquake reader
    b. A seismograph
    c. The "moho"                                                                                                                                                               

 5. Which type of boundary is the San Andreas Fault, located in California?                                                         

    a. Transform
    b. Divergent
    c. Convergent

6. Convergent plate boundaries cause which of the following land-forms?

    a. Mid-ocean ridge   
    b. Volcanoes
    c. Rift valleys

    -If you got three or less correct...do not worry, this is just an introduction to our lesson. You will have another chance to show your knowledge!