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Pangea and Plate Boundaries

Pangea and Plate Boundaries

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS3-2

+2

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Pangea?

Back

Pangea was a supercontinent that existed around 335 million years ago, where all the continents were joined together.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are tectonic plates?

Back

Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, causing geological activity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a divergent boundary?

Back

A divergent boundary is an area where tectonic plates move away from each other, often resulting in the formation of new crust.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a convergent boundary?

Back

A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced under the other.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a transform boundary?

Back

A transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, leading to earthquakes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?

Back

Wegener used evidence such as the fit of continents, fossil similarities across continents, and matching geological features.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of convection currents in the mantle?

Back

Convection currents in the mantle drive the movement of tectonic plates, causing them to shift and interact.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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