How is the earth changing?

Theory stating that the Earth's crust is broken into plates, which are able to move along the Earth's surface.

• Theory of Continental Drift
• Theory of Plate Tectonics
• Theory of Evolution
• Theory of Relativity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Plates rest on top of this layer of the Earth, which is similar to thick honey or molasses.

• Asthenosphere (Upper Mantle)

• Lithosphere (Crust/Plates)

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Major area in the Pacific, including Japan, which involves a large network of volcanoes and earthquakes due to plate movement and major subduction activity.

• Horn of Africa

• Gulf of Mexico

• Ring of Fire

• Hawaii

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Rigid upper portion of the mantle, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. This is the portion of the crust that Earth's plates are composed of.

• Asthenosphere
• Lithosphere
• Inner Core
• Outer Core

Upper layer of the Earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, where convection is thought to occur. This layer can be somewhat fluid when heated enough.

• Lithosphere
• Asthenosphere
• Inner Core
• Outer Core

First, uppermost, outer layer of the Earth. Very thin compared to other layers. Can be "oceanic" or "continental."

• Core
• Mantle
• Crust
• Asthenosphere

At which boundary type is new ocean floor created during seafloor spreading?

• Convergent Ocean to Continent

• Divergent

• Convergent Continent to Continent

• Transform

Based on the diagram, which letter indicates where new plate material would form?

• X - At the boundary where 2 plates are pulling apart

• Y - At the boundary of the continent and ocean basin.

• Z - At the location where subduction is occurring.

• No new plate material is forming in the diagram

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the type of boundary found at location X?

• Transform

• Convergent Ocean to Continent

• Convergent Continent to Continent

• Divergent in Ocean

Which of the following is TRUE about when mountains have developed on Earth?

• All mountains on Earth were present when Earth formed

• They developed after Earth formed, but none are changing now

• they're developing continuously since Earth formed and are still developing now

• They have only occasionally developed since Earth formed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3