Unit 2 Plate Tectonics
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The movement of matter due to differences in density; the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter
plate tectonics
convergent boundary
convection
divergent boundary
Answer explanation
Convection is the process where matter moves due to density differences, transferring energy through this movement. It is distinct from plate tectonics and boundary types, which involve geological formations rather than energy transfer.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The process by which new oceanic lithosphere (sea floor) forms when magma rises to Earth's surface at mid-ocean ridges a solidifies (hardens) as older, existing sea floor moves away from the ridge.
sea-floor spreading
transform boundary
plate tectonics
convection
Answer explanation
The process described is known as sea-floor spreading, where new oceanic lithosphere forms at mid-ocean ridges as magma rises and solidifies, pushing older sea floor away from the ridge.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Boundary between tectonic plates that are colliding.
mid ocean ridges
plate tectonics
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'convergent boundary' because it describes the area where tectonic plates collide, leading to phenomena like mountain formation and earthquakes.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The theory that Earth's outer layer is made up of large moving pieces called tectonic plates; the theory explains how plates interact and how those interactions relate to processes such as earthquakes and mountain building.
mid ocean ridges
plate tectonics
divergent boundary
convection theory
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'plate tectonics' as it describes the theory of Earth's outer layer consisting of moving tectonic plates, explaining their interactions and related processes like earthquakes and mountain building.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The boundary between tectonic plates that are sliding past each other horizontally.
divergent boundary
convergent boundary
transform boundary
plate tectonics
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'transform boundary' because it describes the tectonic plate boundary where plates slide past each other horizontally, unlike divergent or convergent boundaries which involve moving apart or colliding.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The boundary between tectonic plates that are moving away from each other.
divergent boundary
convergent boundary
transform boundary
plate tectonics
Answer explanation
The boundary where tectonic plates move away from each other is called a divergent boundary. This process creates new crust as magma rises to the surface, distinguishing it from convergent and transform boundaries.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This type of plate boundary is most often associate with earthquake
transform
divergent
convergent
Answer explanation
Transform plate boundaries are where tectonic plates slide past each other, causing friction and stress that often lead to earthquakes. This makes them the type of plate boundary most commonly associated with seismic activity.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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