Question

1. match the sentences with the terms.

shearing
magma
plate tectonics
compression
continental drift
this is molten fluid rock from the mantle.
the pressure of two or more plates folds or squeezes rocks.
scientists theorize that the continents are slowly but continuously moving.
thermal convection causes the movement of plates of the lithosphere.
rocks grind together instead of moving slowly past each other.

Explanation:

• "This is molten fluid rock from the mantle." matches "magma" as magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.
• "Rocks grind together instead of moving slowly past each other." matches "shearing" which involves lateral movement and grinding of rocks.
• "Thermal convection causes the movement of plates of the lithosphere." relates to "plate tectonics" where thermal convection drives plate movement.
• "Scientists theorize that the continents are slowly but continuously moving." is about "continental drift" which is the movement of continents over time.
• "The pressure of two or more plates folds or squeezes rocks." corresponds to "compression" which is the squeezing force on rocks.

Answer:

• "This is molten fluid rock from the mantle." → magma.
• "Rocks grind together instead of moving slowly past each other." → shearing.
• "Thermal convection causes the movement of plates of the lithosphere." → plate tectonics.
• "Scientists theorize that the continents are slowly but continuously moving." → continental drift.
• "The pressure of two or more plates folds or squeezes rocks." → compression.