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plate tectonics

Authored by Jason Shannon

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Most geologists think that the movement of Earth’s plates is caused by _______

convection.

continental drift.

subduction.

conduction.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The geological theory of _______ states that pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in constant, slow motion.

subduction

plate tectonics

deep-ocean trenches

sea-floor spreading

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The San Andreas Fault in California is known as an active earthquake area. What type of

boundary is it?

Converging

Diverging

Transform

Sea Floor Spreading

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What kind of plate boundary is shown here?

divergent
convergent
transform
subducting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the area around the Pacific Plate in which many earthquakes occur and volcanoes are formed?

San Andres Fault
Atlantic Mid-Ocean Ridge
Himalaya Mt. Range
Ring of Fire

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Himalaya Mountains were formed by the collision of 2 continental plates.

True
False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of plate is thicker?

continental 
oceanic

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

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