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6th grade Earth Systems FE Review

6th grade Earth Systems FE Review

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, MS-PS4-2, MS-ESS2-1

+3

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to seismic waves when an earthquake occurs?

Back

The speed of seismic waves changes as they move through different materials.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which tectonic plate is primarily located under most of the United States?

Back

North American Plate.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three main types of tectonic plate boundaries?

Back

Convergent, Divergent, and Transform boundaries.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a convergent boundary?

Back

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, often forming mountains or causing earthquakes.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the mantle?

Back

The layer of the Earth located between the crust and the core, composed of semi-solid rock.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is oceanic crust?

Back

The part of the Earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins, thinner and denser than continental crust.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is continental crust?

Back

The part of the Earth's crust that forms the continents, thicker and less dense than oceanic crust.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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