Forces that Shape Earth - Study Jam

Which statement is true about mountain ranges?

• The tallest mountain ranges are the oldest.

• The tallest mountain ranges are the youngest.

• All mountain ranges are the same age.

• Older mountain ranges are always taller.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Parallel forces acting in opposite directions

• compression

• shear

• tension

Squeezing force that acts from opposite sides

• compression

• shear

• tension

A pulling apart force

• compression

• shear

• tension

This picture shows

• no stress

• compression

• tension

• shear

Identify this picture

• no stress

• compression

• tension

• shear

Identify this picture

• no stress

• compression

• tension

• shear

The theory of __________ states that Earth's surface is broken into rigid plates that move on Earth's fluid upper mantle.

• plate tectonics

• continental drift

• the rock cycle

• evolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The area where two tectonic plates meet.

• plate boundary

• mantle

• convection

• radioactive zones

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

_____________ occurs when stress acting on a rock causes the rock to change shape.

• fracture

• uplift

• compression

• strain