2019 Plate Tectonics

The area where two or more plates meet is called a __________________.

• fault
• plate boundary
• plate edge
• ring of fire

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Mountains form from ...

• plates sliding past one another
• collision of plates
• plates moving away from each other

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What geologic event occurs where two continental crusts collide?

• rift valley

• ocean basin

• mountain range

• volcano

Plates slide past one another at ____________ boundaries.

• divergent
• convergent
• transform
• submergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Plates move towards one another at ______________ boundaries.

• divergent
• convergent
• transform
• detergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which image below shows a transform boundary?

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What is the name of plate 6

• Eurasian plate

• Indo-Australian plate

• North American plate

• Antarctic plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the name of plate 3

• Pacific plate

• Eurasian plate

• Antarctic plate

• South American plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the name of plate 4

• African plate

• Indo-Australian plate

• Pacific plate

• Antarctic plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the name of plate 1

• African plate

• North American plate

• Pacific plate

• Pacific plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3