Plate Tectonics

A plate boundary at which two plate move parallel to each other in opposite directions

• convergent plate boundary
• divergent plate boundary
• transform plate boundary
• subduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

one tectonic plate moves under another

• convergent plate boundary
• divergent plate boundary
• transform plate boundary
• subduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

a boundary at which two plates move away from each other

• convergent plate boundary
• divergent plate boundary
• transform plate boundary
• subduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

a boundary at which two plate move toward each other

• convergent plate boundary
• divergent plate boundary
• transform plate boundary
• subduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What feature is formed on the continental crust at an oceanic-continental convergent boundary?

• volcanoes
• mid-ocean ridge
• ocean trench
• none of these features are formed at a oceanic-continental convergent boundary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of boundary is in this image?

• convergent plate boundary
• divergent plate boundary
• transform plate boundary
• subduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of boundary is in this image?

• convergent plate boundary
• divergent plate boundary
• transform plate boundary
• subduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of boundary is in this image?

• convergent plate boundary
• divergent plate boundary
• transform plate boundary
• subduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What new feature forms at a convergent plate boundary where two continental plates collide?

• mid-ocean ridge
• trench
• mountain range
• none of these features form

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What causes tectonic plates to move along the Earth's surface?

• wind
• ocean currents
• convection in the mantle
• expansion of the Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3