Movements of Earth´s Crust

Plates collide along this type of boundary

• convergent

• transform fault

• divergent

• fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

This is where plates move away from each other

• mountain

• volcano

• divergent boundary

• plate fault

The theory of plate movement is called

• plates around the world

• sea-floor spreading

• plate tectonics

• continents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Point on earth´s surface directly above focus

• fault line

• epicenter

• earthquake

• rift

1st earthquake wave deep in earth's crust during an earthquake is called a

• surface wave

• S wave

• P wave

• tidal wave

plates grind past each other along this boundary

• diveregent

• convergent

• transform-fault

• Continental drift

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Scale that measures energy in an earthquake

• mercalli

• moment magnitude scale

• siesmic

• catscan

An earthquake is a

• collapse in the mantle

• a plate sinking

• sudden movement of rocks in earth´s crust

• a rotational difference

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A mountain that forms around an opening in earth´s crust is called a

• volcano

• fault

• fold mountain

• sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Why is it predicted that San Francisco, California will be an island off Alaska someday?

• due to volcanoes

• a tsunami

• plate movement

• moon radiation

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1