Continental Drift and Tectonic Plates

Earthquakes occur at this type of plate boundary.

• Transform Fault Boundary
• Convergent Boundary
• Divergent Boundary
• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This type of boundary will have two plates that slide past one another.

• Transform Fault Boundary
• Convergent Boundary
• Divergent Boundary
• None of the above

This type of boundary will have two plates that collide into one another.

• Transform Fault Boundary
• Convergent Boundary
• Divergent Boundary
• None of the above

This type of boundary will have two plates that divide from one another.

• Transform Fault Boundary
• Convergent Boundary
• Divergent Boundary
• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Mountains tend to form at this type of boundary.

• Transform Fault Boundary
• Convergent Boundary
• Divergent Boundary
• None of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Rift Valleys tend to form at this type of boundary.

• Transform Fault Boundary
• Convergent Boundary
• Divergent Boundary
• None of the above

When one plate sinks underneath another plate it is considered a:

• Transform Fault Boundary
• Convergent Boundary
• Divergent Boundary
• Subduction Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

When we have a less dense plate (continents) and a more dense plate (oceanic plates), what forms as a result?

• Trench
• Mountain Ridge
• Rift Valley

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Can mountains form underwater?

• No, it is not possible, they only form when two continents collide.
• No it is not possible, they can only form when two continents divide.
• Yes it is possible, because they can form at any boundary that has two plates colliding.
• Yes it is possible, because they can form at any boundary that has two plated dividing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

As depth increases to the center of the Earth, temperature increases.

• True
• False