Earth's interior and plate tectonics The outermost layers of the Earth and Plate tectonics features 1. Label the features recognizable on the diagram using a selection from the following list of terms. Lithosphere Asthenosphere Trench Moho boundary Core Oceanic crust Continental crust Lower Mantle/Mantle/Mesosphere Rift Valley Folded mountain belt Spreading zone Subduction zone Mid oceanic Ridge Convergent boundary Divergent boundary 6 12, 13, 14, 15 Oceanic ndge 4 Ocnan oor 7 8 South America Arica 3 Plume 9, 10,11 1

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### Earth's Interior and Plate Tectonics

#### The Outermost Layers of the Earth and Plate Tectonics Features

**Instructions:**
Label the features recognizable on the diagram using a selection from the following list of terms:

- Lithosphere
- Asthenosphere
- Trench
- Moho boundary
- Core
- Oceanic crust
- Continental crust
- Lower Mantle/Mantle/Mesosphere
- Rift Valley
- Folded mountain belt
- Spreading zone
- Subduction zone
- Mid oceanic Ridge
- Convergent boundary
- Divergent boundary

**Diagram Explanation:**

The diagram illustrates a cross-sectional view of the Earth's layers and key tectonic features.

- **1 and 2:** Indicate the Core, which is the innermost part of the Earth.
- **3:** Represents the Asthenosphere, a semi-fluid layer upon which tectonic plates move.
- **4:** Marks the Oceanic crust, which is thinner and more dense than the continental crust.
- **5:** Indicates the Moho boundary, the boundary between the crust and the mantle.
- **6:** Identifies the Mid oceanic Ridge, a divergent boundary where new oceanic crust forms.
- **7 and 8:** Point to the Continental crust, which is thicker and less dense than the oceanic crust.
- **9, 10, 11:** Refer to the Lithosphere, comprising the Earth's crust and the uppermost mantle, and involved in tectonic plate movement.
- **12, 13, 14, 15:** Label the Lower Mantle/Mantle/Mesosphere, the part of the mantle below the lithosphere.

The diagram helps visualize the Earth's structure and plate boundary interactions, including divergent and convergent boundaries, as well as features like trenches, mid-oceanic ridges, and the movement of tectonic plates.
Transcribed Image Text:### Earth's Interior and Plate Tectonics #### The Outermost Layers of the Earth and Plate Tectonics Features **Instructions:** Label the features recognizable on the diagram using a selection from the following list of terms: - Lithosphere - Asthenosphere - Trench - Moho boundary - Core - Oceanic crust - Continental crust - Lower Mantle/Mantle/Mesosphere - Rift Valley - Folded mountain belt - Spreading zone - Subduction zone - Mid oceanic Ridge - Convergent boundary - Divergent boundary **Diagram Explanation:** The diagram illustrates a cross-sectional view of the Earth's layers and key tectonic features. - **1 and 2:** Indicate the Core, which is the innermost part of the Earth. - **3:** Represents the Asthenosphere, a semi-fluid layer upon which tectonic plates move. - **4:** Marks the Oceanic crust, which is thinner and more dense than the continental crust. - **5:** Indicates the Moho boundary, the boundary between the crust and the mantle. - **6:** Identifies the Mid oceanic Ridge, a divergent boundary where new oceanic crust forms. - **7 and 8:** Point to the Continental crust, which is thicker and less dense than the oceanic crust. - **9, 10, 11:** Refer to the Lithosphere, comprising the Earth's crust and the uppermost mantle, and involved in tectonic plate movement. - **12, 13, 14, 15:** Label the Lower Mantle/Mantle/Mesosphere, the part of the mantle below the lithosphere. The diagram helps visualize the Earth's structure and plate boundary interactions, including divergent and convergent boundaries, as well as features like trenches, mid-oceanic ridges, and the movement of tectonic plates.
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Earth interior is the internal structure of earth. It describes the materials and their states. It also includes the description of landforms on the earth surface such as trenches, mountains etc. The features of earth are leveled in the following step.

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