Dynamic Earth Quiz

Tectonic plates are made of?

• The mantle

• Continental and oceanic lithosphere

• The outer core

• The mesosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What does the theory of Continental Drift explain?

• Ocean currents move continents around the planet

• Convection works deep within the asthenosphere

• Mid-ocean ridges force tectonic plates to move

• Continents were once together and slowly drifted to where they are today

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Who was the scientist who proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Alfred Powell

• Harry Hess

• Alfred Wegener

• Ernest Rutherford

What is the driving force behind the movement of the tectonic plates?

• Gravity

• Convection

• Wave motion

• Seismic activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The super continent that existed when all continents were together was named

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Eurasia

• Pangea

What is the process of convection?

• The process of hot material rising and cooler material sinking in circular patterns

• The process of hot rock solidifying and forming new crust

• The process of explaining what goes up must come down

• Strong ocean currents moving tremendous amounts of material

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

At this boundary plates slide past one and other and earthquakes are created

• Transform

• Continental-Continental Convergent

• Divergent

• Oceanic-Continental Convergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

At this boundary, old crust is destroyed and deep earthquakes occur

• Transform

• Continental-Continental Convergent

• Divergent

• Oceanic-Continental Convergent

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Mountains are created along

• Transform boundaries

• Continental-Continental Convergent

• Divergent

• Oceanic-Continental Convergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Volcanoes are created along

• Divergent and Convergent boundaries

• Transform and Convergent boundaries

• Divergent and Transform boundaries

• The boundary between Illionois and Wisconsin

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2