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Tectonic Plates Quiz

Authored by Aguado Angelica

Science

8th Grade

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Tectonic Plates Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by

the rotation of the Earth.

convection currents in the Asthenosphere

the gravity of the iron-nickel core.

the Moho discontinuity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Subduction zones occur on Earth where dense oceanic crust dives under more buoyant continental crust. These boundaries are characterized by a deep ocean trench next to a high continental mountain range, large numbers of earthquakes and volcanoes. All of this is further evidence for the

big bang theory.
theory of plate tectonics.
origin of the species.
theory of natural selection.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

There are three types of plate boundaries. Which choice is NOT a type of plate boundary?

convergent
thrust
divergent
transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The Earth’s surface is not a solid surface but is divided into

several oceanic plates.
continental and crustal plates.
seven continental plates.
continental and oceanic plates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The idea that continents were once part of a single landmass that broke apart and

moved

Continental Drift

Tectonic Plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Forms where plates are moving away from each other

Divergent-

Convergent-

Transform-

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Formed where two sections of Earth’s crust are colliding

Divergent-

Convergent-

Transform-

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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