Plate Tectonic Unit Test (STAAR Format)

Based on the image, the boundary between which plates is likely to form an ocean basin? (a)  

• North American and Pacific
• South American and African
• Eurasian and Indo-Australian

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Based on the image, one of the boundaries between which plates is classified as transform? (a)  

• North American and Pacific
• South American and African
• Pacific and Indo-Australian

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The map below shows locations of the tectonic plates. What is the name of Plate E? (a)  

• Indo-Australian
• Eurasian
• African

The map shows locations of the tectonic plates. The South American Plate is (a)   .

• Plate D
• Plate C
• Plate E

Which plate is located between the South American plate and the Eurasian plate?

• Pacific

• African

• North American

Using the major tectonic plates map, which plates border the Atlantic Ocean?

• North American, South American, and African

• North American, Pacific, and South American

• Eurasian, North American, and Indo-Australian

Using the major tectonic plates map, which plates border the Pacific Ocean?

• North American, South American, and African

• North American, Pacific, and South American

• Eurasian, North American, and South American

Which statement best describes the movement of Earth’s plates?

• The plates moved for millions of years but have now stopped.

• The plates are constantly moving.

• There is no evidence that plates ever moved.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

According to the theory of plate tectonics, where do most active volcanoes occur?

• On continental plates

• Along plate boundaries

• On oceanic plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The Rockies and the Appalachians are two major mountain ranges in the United States.Which type of plate movement caused these mountain ranges to form?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3