Plate tectonics

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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....
Back
Convergent Boundary
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move? Energy from the Sun, Magnetic Pole Reversal, Faults in Mountain Ranges
Back
Convection currents in the mantle
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of plate boundary is this? Options: Plate, Divergent, Convergent, Transform
Back
Convergent
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of event will occur at this boundary? Options: Earthquake, Volcano Eruption, Tornado, Mountain Building
Back
Earthquake
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....
Back
Pull apart
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is the name of the ancient supercontinent formed 280 Million Years ago?
Pangea, Gondwana, Laurasia, Neverland
Back
Pangea
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is NOT evidence to support the theory of plate tectonics? Fossils, Mountains, Glaciers, Sand Erosion
Back
Sand Erosion
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