Planet Earth

What type of boundary is this?

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of boundary is this?

• convergent

• transform

• divergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of boundary is this?

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

What is a plate boundary where both plates move away from each other?

• divergent

• plate

• convergent

• transform

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What are breaks in Earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other?

• sea floor spreading

• subduction

• plates

• faults

What is a plate boundary where two plates move toward each other?

• transform

• convergent

• divergent

What is a plate boundary where two plates slip past each other moving in opposite directions?

• transform

• convergent

• divergent

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

• conduction

• earthquakes

• convection currents in the mantle

• Earth's magnetic field

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In some areas of the world, like California and Japan, earthquakes are a common occurrence. How can this best be explained?

• The strong ocean currents are undermining both areas causing earthquakes.

• Both areas are located near the edge of the Pacific Ocean, the unstable sand causes earthquakes.

• Both areas are subjected to strong ocean wind and waves that causes earthquakes.

• Both areas are on the boundary of active plates, the motion of the plates causes earthquakes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Observe this diagram of a plate boundary. One statement BEST describes what is happening. It is that

• the oceanic crust is melting.

• the denser ceanic crust is subducting under the less dense oceanic crust

• volcanic islands are forming.

• the tectonic plates are moving away from each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2