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Plate Tectonics

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7th Grade

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Plate Tectonics
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 12 pts

The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by

the rotation of the Earth.

convection currents in the Asthenosphere

the gravity of the iron-nickel core.

the Moho discontinuity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 12 pts

There are three types of plate boundaries. Which choice is NOT a type of plate boundary?

convergent
thrust
divergent
transform

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 12 pts

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What geological forces might be responsible for this range of mountains?

diverging tectonic plates
erosion of the land by the ocean
converging tectonic plates
deposition of sediments by the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What forms at the divergent boundary? 

deep-ocean trench
mid-ocean Ridge
land ridge
the Pacific Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Plates move away from one another at ___________ boundaries.

divergent
convergent
volcanic
submerged

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Plates slide grind/slide  past one another at ____________ boundaries.

divergent
convergent
transform
submerged

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a divergent boundary? 

two plates moving towards each other
two plates grinding/sliding past each other.
two plates moving away from each other
plates that don't move at all

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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