QUIZ on Earth Science

What geologic feature will be formed if the continents are placed on two converging plates collide?

• faults

• mountain

• island

• ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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2. Which of the following refers to the region where plates meet?

• fault

• mountain

• plate boundary

• volcanic arc

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2. Which type of plate boundary creates a zone of tension by moving the plates apart?

• A. convergent boundary

• B. transform boundary

• C. divergent boundary

• D. destructive boundary

2. When two tectonic plates collide, the oceanic crust usually subducts beneath the continental crust because it is ___________.

• A. denser than continental crust

• B. thinner than continental crust

• C. less dense than continental crust

• D. thicker than continental crust

2. Which of the following diagrams shows transform fault boundary movement?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Where does new oceanic lithosphere form?

• A. Divergent boundary

• B. Transform boundary

• C. Destructive boundary

• D. Convergent boundary

2. Which of the diagrams shows divergent fault movement?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following completes the analogy? Folds: occurs when flat surface bent. Faults: _________________________.

• A. It forms from subducting plates

• B. fracture or discontinuity in volume of rocks

• C. Occur when plates moving alongside and toward to each other.

• D. Occur when plates moving alongside and away from each other.

Which field of science deals with the study of rock layers?

• A. Geology

• B. Paleontology  

• C. Petrology

• D. Stratigraphy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following best describe the direction of divergent plates movement?

• A. It moves alongside

• B. It moves in opposite directions

• C. It moves towards each other

• D. It moves in either opposite or alongside