Plate Boundaries

What kind of plate boundary is shown here?

• divergent
• convergent
• transform
• submergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What kind of plate boundary is shown here?

• divergent
• convergent
• transform
• subducting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What kind of plate boundary is shown here?

• divergent
• convergent
• transform
• strike slip

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What geologic feature/event you be most likely to find at a transform boundary?

• Earthquakes
• Volcanoes
• Mountains
• Rift Valleys

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The area where two or more plates meet is called a __________________.

• fault
• plate boundary
• plate edge
• ring of fire

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Continental plate collides with another continental plate creates

• volcanoes

• earthquake

• trench

• folded mountains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Occurs when a less dense plate slides under a more dense plate

• tectonic plates

• subduction

• continental drift

• landmass

Which natural occurance causes the tectonic plates to move?

• ocean plates subducted under continental plates

• convection currents

• continental drift

• earthquakes

What geologic feature/event would most likely be found at a divergent boundary between two continental plates?

• Mid-ocean Ridge

• Rift Valley

• Mountain

• Island Arc

What two crustal features occur near every subduction zone?

• Rift Valleys and Mid Ocean Ridges

• Volcanoes and Rift Valleys

• Mid Ocean Ridges and Trenches

• Volcanoes and Trenches

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3