Geologic events practice

When two continental plates collide what is formed?

• Mountain

• Rift Valley

• Trench

• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When a continental plate and an oceanic plate collide what is created?

• Mountain

• Rift Valley

• Earthquake

• Volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

When 2 plates slide against each other a _________ is formed

• Mountain

• Earthquake

• Mid Oceanic Ridge

• Ocean Basin

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

In a convection current the hotter and less dense solid, liquid, or gas _______

• Rises

• Sinks

• Doesn't Move

• Cant be predicted

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

In a Convection current, cold solids, liquids, and gases ________

• Rise

• Sink

• Doesn't move

• Moves unpredictably

A city that experiences frequent earthquakes is probably located near what geologic feature?

• A mountain

• A ocean

• A fault line

• A mid ocean ridge

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is NOT created with plates divide?

• Rift Valley

• Ocean Basin

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• A Volcano

The rising magma that can result from this type of plate movement may produce

• an earthquake

• a mid ocean ridge

• a volcano

• a rift valley

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The Rocky Mountains run from Canada all the way down to New Mexico. They were most likely formed from plates ________

• Sliding

• Colliding

• Dividing

• Shuffling

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The Formation of Volcanos around the Pacific Ocean is known as the

• Thunder-dome

• Ring of Fire

• Pacific Mountains

• No Fly Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3