Plate Motion Unit Assessment

Plate Motion Unit Assessment

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is plate tectonics?

Back

The theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are tectonic plates?

Back

Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, causing geological events.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens at a convergent boundary?

Back

Tectonic plates move toward each other, which can result in earthquakes, volcanic activity, or mountain building.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a fault line?

Back

A fracture in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved past each other, often associated with earthquakes.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an earthquake?

Back

A sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves, often caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a volcano?

Back

An opening in the Earth's surface where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape from below the Earth's crust.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is subduction?

Back

The process where one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle.

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