Earth Spheres

What is the process of breaking down rocks or other material into smaller pieces?

• erosion
• weathering
• compaction
• cementation

A plate boundary at which two plate move parallel to each other in opposite directions

• convergent plate boundary
• divergent plate boundary
• transform plate boundary
• subduction

one tectonic plate moves under another

• convergent plate boundary
• divergent plate boundary
• transform plate boundary
• subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

a boundary at which two plate move toward each other

• convergent plate boundary
• divergent plate boundary
• transform plate boundary
• subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of boundary is in this image?

• convergent plate boundary
• divergent plate boundary
• transform plate boundary
• subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The Himalayas in South Asia are an example of what type of plate boundary?

• continental-oceanic convergent
• continental-continental convergent
• oceanic-oceanic convergent
• continental-continental divergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The formation of the Hawaiian Islands is associated with ____.

• a transform boundary
• hot spots
• convergent boundaries
• divergent boundaries

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

An active volcanic area on earth is found at_______.

• Diverging Boundaries

• Converging Boundaries

• Hot Spots

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the active volcano area around the Pacific Rim called?

• Hot Spots

• Pacific Ocean

• Ring of Fire

• Hawaii

Where do volcanoes come from?

• Places where plates move apart
• Places where plates are moving together
• Hot Spots
• All of these options