Plate Motion/Plate Tectonics

What is the name of the locations on Earth's outer layer where tectonic plates interact?

• Cross Section

• Boundary

• Earthquake

• Volcano

• Mantle

A scientist notices a pattern of volcanic activity, earthquakes, and a long trench along the coast of a continent. Which type of plate boundary is most likely responsible?

• Divergent Boundary

• Oceanic - Oceanic Convergent Boundary

• Oceanic - Continental Convergent Boundary

• Continental - Continental Convergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the name of the commonly accepted theory for plate motion?

• Continental Drift

• Tokyo Drift

• Plate Tectonics

• Evolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

When two tectonic plates are moving away from each other, the crack between them is known as a...

• Divergent Boundary

• Convergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Hotspot

Which two boundary types are not known for volcanic activity?

• Divergent Boundary

• Oceanic - Oceanic Convergent Boundary

• Oceanic - Continental Convergent Boundary

• Continental - Continental Convergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Which of these is not a piece of evidence for plate motion?

• Human observations

• Fossil placement around the world

• Global positioning system (GPS)

• Patterns of earthquakes, volcanos, and landforms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of these best describes the landform produced at a divergent boundary?

• Trench

• Mid-Ocean Ridge

• Mountain

• Channel

Which of these statements correctly describes Earth's outer two layers?

• Earth's outer layer is made up of soft, solid rock, while the layer right below is made up of hard, solid rock.

• Earth's outer layer is made up of soft, solid rock, and the layer right below is made up of soft, solid rock.

• Earth's outer layer is made up of hard, solid rock, and the layer right below is made up of hard, solid rock.

• Earth's outer layer is made up of hard, solid rock, while the layer right below is made up of soft, solid rock.

The large pieces of Earth that make up Earth's outer layer are known as...

• Cross Sections

• Tectonic Plates

• Plate Boundaries

• Continents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The region surrounding the Pacific Ocean is home to most of the Earth's volcanic activity. What is this region called?

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