Natural Resources

Earth's plates are....

• Constantly moving and changing the face of the Earth
• Never moved
• Move seldom and very fast
• move when they feel like it

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What was the name given to all the continents when they were joined as one super continent?

• Supreme Continent
• Eurasia
• Plate tectonics
• Pangea

Describe the most likely relationship between these mountains and nearby tectonic plates.

• The mountains are probably formed by earthquakes

• The mountains are probably formed by the movement of glaciers

• The mountains are probably located near the edge of 2 tectonic plates.

• The mountains are probably formed by running water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Is there a pattern to the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes around the globe?

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes are random.

• Yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates.

• yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur in the middle of tectonic plates.

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur under water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Most geologists think that the movement of Earth's tectonic plates is caused by

• the rotation of the Earth.

• the Earth's magnetic field.

• subduction.

• convection currents.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A natural resource that can be used up. Oil, natural gas, and coal

• Non-renewable resources

• Renewable resources

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Something that can be easily replaced, such as trees, water or animals for food

• Renewable Resource

• Non-renewable

Renewable or Nonrenewable

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Natural gas is a ...

• Renewable resource

• Nonrenewable resource