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Plate Boundaries

Authored by Matthew Owens

Science

5th - 8th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 2+ times

Plate Boundaries
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The diagram shows a cross section of a portion of the Earth. Which letter represents a mid-ocean ridge?

W

X

Y

Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The diagram shows a landform on Earth. How did the movement of Earth’s plates form the landform?

Two oceanic plates slid past each other.

Two continental plates collided.

One continental plate slid past an oceanic plate.

One continental plate subducted beneath an oceanic plate.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which diagram shows a plate boundary that is typical for the formation of volcanoes?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Use the diagram to answer the question. What results as the two oceanic plates converge?

formation of a deep sea trench and island volcanoes

earthquake activity and appearance of a transform fault

volcanic eruption along both oceanic plate edges

formation of a continental mountain range

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Use the diagram to answer the question. What results when the two plates move in the direction indicated by the arrows?

formation of a deep sea trench and island volcanoes

earthquake activity and appearance of a transform fault

volcanic eruption along the edges of both plates

formation of a continental mountain range

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What kind of plate boundary is shown here?

divergent
convergent
transform
submergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geologic feature/event you be most likely to find at a transform boundary?

Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Mountains
Rift Valleys

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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