Earth Science

The type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....

• Convergent Boundary
• Divergent Boundary
• Transform Boundary
• Plate Boundary

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?

• Energy from the Sun
• Magnetic Pole Reversal
• Convection currents in the mantle
• Faults in Mountain Ranges

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of event will occur at this boundary?

• Earthquake
• Volcano Eruption
• Tornado
• Mountain Building

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of plate boundary is this?

• Plate
• Divergent
• Convergent
• Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....

• Pull apart
• Come together
• Slide past each other
• subducting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following is the name of the ancient supercontinent formed 28 Million Years ago.

• Pangea
• Gondwanda
• Laurasia
• Neverland

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What type of plate boundary is this?

• Transform
• Convergent
• Divergent
• Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

How is it possible for new crust to be formed without increasing the surface area of the Earth?

• Crust is destroyed at the same time it is created
• New crust is underwater where it sinks
• New crust breaks more easily than old crust

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Extrusive

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Organic
• Metamorphic