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Forces Shaping Earth Webquest http://www.amnh.org/education/resources/rfl/web/earthmag/peek/index.htm 1. Which layer does the Earth act as a magnet which allows compasses to work? 2. Which layer’s movement causes earthquakes and volcanoes? 3. Which layer is hotter than the surface of the sun? 4. About how thick is the crust where we live? http://library.thinkquest.org/17701/high/tectonics/index.html 5. Describe and draw what is happening in the mantle that causes the plates to move. 6. What are the two basic types of plates? 7. Of the two basic types of plates, which one tends to subduct (sink) under the other one? http://scign.jpl.nasa.gov/learn/plate4.htm 8. What does the term sea-floor spreading mean? 9. In what type of zones do very strong earthquakes occur? 10.Where in the United States could you find a perfect example of a transform plate boundary? (Helpful Hint: look above animation showing sliding plates Watch and read all animations before leaving this webpage. http://maps.howstuffworks.com/world-mountain-ranges-map.htm 11. In what continent are the Andes Mountains located? 12. What two mountain ranges are located in North America? 13. Are the Rocky Mountains just in the United States? Explain.
