Study quiz for Earth Science EOCA Semester 1 part 2

The ridge in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean formed along a _____________________________.

• convergent

• divergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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The ancient continent that contained all the landmasses is called...

• Pangaea

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Panthalassa

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The type of tectonic plate boundary involving a collision between two tectonic plates is...

• divergent

• transform

• convergent

• normal

Continental mountain ranges are associated with...

• divergent boundaries

• transform boundaries

• convergent boundaries

• plate boundaries

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

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Rift Valleys and mid-ocean ridges are associated with...

• divergent boundaries

• transform boundaries

• convergent boundaries

• plate boundaries

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?

• Energy from the sun

• Magnetic pole reversal

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Faults in mountain ranges

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which letter corresponds with the oldest rock?

• L

• M

• N

• O

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which letter corresponds with the newest rock?

• L

• M

• N

• O

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of oceanic crust?

• Rift Valley
• Mid-Ocean Ridge
• Island Arc
• Flat land

What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?

• Mid-Ocean Ridge
• Mountain
• Rift Valley
• Island Arc

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