Unit 2 (Plate Motion) Review

Unit 2 (Plate Motion) Review

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do the plates of Earth’s outer layer do?

Back

The plates of Earth’s outer layer move.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where are mid-ocean ridges and volcanoes commonly found?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges and volcanoes are commonly found at divergent plate boundaries.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: Earthquakes make plates move apart.

Back

False

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did the Mesosaurus fossils move apart over time?

Back

The Mesosaurus fossils moved apart gradually over tens of millions of years.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do geologists look for in landforms and geologic events?

Back

Geologists look for patterns in landforms and geologic events.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a tectonic plate?

Back

A tectonic plate is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock that makes up the Earth's lithosphere.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

Back

The theory of plate tectonics explains how the Earth's plates move and interact, leading to geological phenomena.

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