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Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between magma and lava?

Back

lava is magma but it is on the surface of the Earth

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Subduction

Back

one plate goes beneath another

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Name for the chain of volcanos around the edge of the Pacific Plate.

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Back

Ring of Fire

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy?

Back

Earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The huge pieces of the earth's crust are called ____________________________.

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Back

plates

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is mostly likely the cause of an earthquake?

Back

stress due to movement in Earth's crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

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Back

Tectonic plates

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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