Plate Tectonics

__________ boundaries are where tectonic plates move toward each other.

• Convergent

• Divergent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

__________ boundaries are where tectonic plates move away from each other.

• Convergent

• Divergent

What causes tectonic plates to drift?

• Pressures inside Earth cause tectonic plates to drift.

• Fog inside Earth cause tectonic plates to drift.

• Water inside Earth cause tectonic plates to drift.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What name do scientists give to the one big continent that split apart to form the world as we know it?

• Stratosphere

• Uniwolrd

• Pangea

_____ are stripe patterns along the boundaries of tectonic plates.

• Bands

• Continent

• Map

_________ is a large, continuous landmass.

• Bands

• Continent

• Map

The ____ _____ ______ is a deep valley at the bottom of the ocean.

• Deep Ocean Trench

• Mountain Ranges

• Topographic Map

A _____ is a drawing or picture that shows important

features in an area.

• Bands

• Continent

• Map

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-2

________ ______ is a long chains or groups of mountains.

• Deep Ocean Trench

• Mountain Ranges

• Topographic Map

A ________ ______ is a map showing changes in elevation of Earth’s surface.

• Deep Ocean Trench

• Mountain Ranges

• Topographic Map