Plate Tectonics

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What evidence supports the theory of plate tectonics?

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All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Which reptile's fossils are found in southern Africa and South America?

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Mesosaurus

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What drives the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates?

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Convection currents in the mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

Which type of plate boundary is associated with the creation of new crust? Options: Convergent, Divergent, Transform, None of the above

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Divergent

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

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What geological features are associated with convergent plate boundaries?

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Volcanoes, mountains, and earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle?

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Subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

Which of the following is a direct evidence of plate tectonics?

• Presence of similar species in different continents
• Presence of mountains on the continents
• Earthquakes and volcanic activities along the plate boundaries
• Change in climate over millions of years

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Earthquakes and volcanic activities along the plate boundaries

Front

What is the boundary called where two plates move apart?

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Divergent boundary

Front

What geological features are associated with divergent plate boundaries?

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Rift zones and mid-ocean ridges

Front

This type of plate boundary slides past one another and is known for causing earthquakes: Subduction, Convergent, Divergent, Transform

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Transform