Plate Tectonics Review #1

What is The Theory of Continental Drift ?

• convergent boundaries

• divergent boundaries

• one big continent but now broken into several

• there is a lot of volcanic activity on Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What evidence supports the Theory of Continental Drift? Check all that apply.

• convergent boundaries

• fossils

• transverse boundaries

• rocks

• volcanoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What happens at a mid-ocean ridge?

• ocean floor is destroyed

• subduction happens here

• creates mountain ranges

• lots of volcanic activity

Ocean floor spreading is

• lava fills in cracks and hardens

• subduction happens

• creates mountain ranges

• plates collide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

In divergent boundaries, plates move towards each other (collide)

• True

• False

Convergent boundaries happen at trenches.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What makes plates move?

• volcanic activity

• large convection currents in the Earth

• lava filling cracks and harding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What structure can be found at 74° W 44° N?

• volcano

• earthquake

What structure is found at 70° W 30° S

• volcano

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which location on your Earthquake and Volcano Map has registered an earthquake and a volcano?

• 121° E 14° S

• 30° E 40° N

• 70° W 30° S

• 68° W 47° S

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2