Plate Motion Internship

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What is a limitation of scientific models?

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Every model has limitations.

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What is the process of sharing scientific arguments, explanations, ideas, or data with an audience called?

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Scientific communication.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

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What do strong engineering proposals use to describe why the design is optimal?

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Evidence.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

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What type of plate boundary is the main source of earthquakes that cause tsunamis?

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Convergent boundaries.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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In convergent boundaries, one plate subducts ______ the other.

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under.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the primary cause of tsunamis?

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Earthquakes.

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True or False: The primary cause of tsunamis is not earthquakes.

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False.

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What is the significance of trade-offs in engineering proposals?

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They help to explain why a design is optimal.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

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What type of movement is more likely to occur at convergent boundaries?

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Vertical plate movement.

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Why is scientific communication important in engineering?

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It allows for sharing of ideas and data with an audience.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5