Plate Tectonics
Flashcard
•
Science
•
8th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Wayground Content
FREE Resource
Student preview
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A break in Earth's crust along which rocks move is called a ________. Options: plate, rift, fault, breach
Back
fault
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the name of the single landmass that began to break apart 200 million years ago? Options: Panthalassa, Laurasia, Gondwanna, Pangaea
Back
Pangaea
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The process by which molten material adds new oceanic crust to the ocean floor is called ___________. Options: Divergent boundary, Sea-floor spreading, Convergent boundary, Renovating
Back
Sea-floor spreading
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an undersea mountain chain where new ocean floor is produced?
Back
Mid-ocean ridge
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the process by which oceanic crust sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary?
Back
Subduction
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the theory that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle?
Back
Plate tectonics
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of event will occur at this boundary? Options: Earthquake, Volcano Eruption, Tornado, Mountain Building
Back
Earthquake
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
