Plate Tectonics

Where do earthquakes occur?

• along coastlines

• along fault lines

• in mountainous areas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

which of these describes convergent boundaries?

• 2 plates sliding past each other

• 2 plates moving away from each other

• 2 plates moving towards each other

True or False the Earth is made up of moving parts called the plates

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What describes a transform boundary?

• 2 plates sliding past each other

• 2 plates moving away from each other

• 2 plates moving towards each other

What describes a divergent boundary?

• 2 plates sliding past each other

• 2 plates moving away from each other

• 2 plates moving towards each other

Along the coastline of Alaska, California, Mexico and Peru many earthquakes occur, this is an example of

• a transform boundary

• a fault

• none of the above

• both A and B

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes under the sea can cause...

• tropical storms

• hurricanes

• tsunamis

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes strengths are measured by

• potential energy

• gravity force

• magnitude

The Ring of Fire refers to

• Most hurricanes happen in the Pacific Ocean

• A circus trick

• a Johnny Dylan song

• area around Pacific Plate where most earthquakes and volcanoes occur

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The plates move because

• the crust is huge

• the mantle is flowing magma. convection current move the crust

• rocks float on water

• the outer core is churning iron and nickel

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3