Analyze and Interpret Maps to describe patterns in Earth's Features

Look at the map showing earthquakes and volcanoes around the world. What patterns can you see?

• Earthquakes are found mainly in the middle of the Pacific Ocean

• Earthquakes are found mainly in the middle of Land (continents)

• Earthquakes are found mainly at the edge of the Pacific Ocean

• Earthquakes are found mainly in the opposite places to volcanoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The pattern of volcanoes and earthquakes around the world is called the

• Ring of Fire

• Circle of Fire

• There is no pattern

• Ring of Water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When two land tectonic plates move towards each other this can cause

• oceans

• Mountains

• earthquakes

• Ocean trenches

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

• tectonic plates moving towards each other

• tectonic plates moving away from each other

• tectonic plates sliding past each other

• tectonic plates not moving

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What process causes mountain ranges?

• tectonic plates moving towards each other

• tectonic plates moving away from each other

• tectonic plates moving past each other

• tectonic plates stop moving

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the name of the outer layer of the Earth

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Why can tectonic plates move?

• The inner core moves about

• The outer core moves about

• The crust stays in the same place

• The molten rocks in the mantle below the crust are moving

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What layer of the Earth is made of liquid rock?

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Crust