Plate Tectonics

Plate Tectonics

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS3-2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name of plate #7?

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African Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name of plate #8? Options: African Plate, Pacific Plate, North American Plate, Eurasian Plate

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Back

Eurasian Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name of plate #1?

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Back

North American Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which property is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates? Options: Temperature of oceanic crust, Thickness of Earth’s layers, Density of continental crust, Convection currents in the mantle

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Convection currents in the mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When the edges of tectonic plates shift and energy is released, what is the most likely result?

Back

Earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which statement best describes the movement of Earth’s plates?

Back

The plates are constantly moving.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where do most volcanoes and earthquakes occur according to the theory of plate tectonics?

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Back

Along plate boundaries

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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