Plate Motion/Mechanisms

Which of these is not a mechanism for plate motion?

• Slab Pull

• Seafloor Spreading

• Mantle Convection

• Earthquakes

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which of these describes a location in Earth's surface that contains ground water?

• Aquifer

• Fault

• Boundary

• Cross Section

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which fossils are the youngest?

• Crinoid

• Fern

• Gastropod

• Trilobite

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of these laws explains why rock formations that are located higher up are younger, while the older ones are down below?

• Law of Superposition

• Law of Original Horizontality

• Law of Cross Cutting Relationships

• Law of Thermodynamics

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

The middle of this picture represents a divergent boundary. Which of these numbers represents where the oldest crust is located?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of these correctly orders the earth's layers from outside in?

• Crust, Core, Mantle

• Mantle, Crust, Core

• Crust, Mantle, Core

• Core, Mantle, Crust

Which of these is believed to be primarily liquid?

• Asthenosphere

• Mesosphere

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which of these statements correctly describes what causes plate motion?

• Energy from the sun heats up the ocean causing water currents to push the continents around the earth.

• Energy from the sun heats up the earth's crust making it easier for the crust to move around.

• Energy from earth's interior heats up the ocean causing water currents to push the continents around the earth.

• Energy from earth's interior heats up the lower part of the mantle causing it to rise, creating convection currents that move the tectonic plates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of these statements correctly describes seismic waves?

• P-Waves and S-Waves are both released when an earthquake happens. The P-Waves travel faster and can travel through solids and liquids, while S-Waves travel slower and can only travel through solids.

• When an earthquake happens, P-Waves are released first, then S-Waves are released.

• When an earthquake happens, S-Waves are released first, then P-Waves are released.

• S-Waves and P-Waves are both released when an earthquake happens. The S-Waves travel faster and can travel through solids and liquids, while P-Waves travel slower and can only travel through solids.

Which layers can S-Waves travel through? (Multi Select)

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mesosphere

• Outer Core

• Inner Core