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Pangea & Plate Tectonics

Authored by Michelle Riesbeck

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6th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other is called

Divergent Boundary
Convergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In some areas of the world, like California and Japan, earthquakes are a common occurrence. How can this best be explained?

The strong ocean currents are undermining both areas causing earthquakes.

Both areas are located near the edge of the Pacific Ocean, the unstable sand causes earthquakes.

Both areas are subjected to strong ocean wind and waves that causes earthquakes.

Both areas are on the boundary of active plates, the motion of the plates causes earthquakes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 3 pts

Media Image

Observe this diagram of a plate boundary. One statement BEST describes what is happening. It is that

the oceanic crust is melting.

the denser ceanic crust is subducting under the less dense oceanic crust

volcanic islands are forming.

the tectonic plates are moving away from each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other is called

Divergent Boundary
Convergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Subduction

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A Plate Boundary where two plates move toward each other is called

Convergent Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Convergent Plate Movement can create

Rifts
Mountains
Ocean Ridges
Radiation

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Divergent Plate movement can create

Convection Currents
Conduction
Mountains
Rifts and ocean ridges

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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