Plate Tectonics and Boundaries Quiz

Stretching rock so it becomes thinner in the middle is what kind of stress?

• tension
• compression
• shearing

Squeezing rock until it breaks is what stress?

• tension
• compression
• shearing

What type of stress is associated with this type of fault?

• shearing

• tension

• compression

• reverse

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Where do volcanoes typically form?

• At plate boundaries.

• In the middle of tectonic plates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What kind of plate boundary is shown here?

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What kind of plate boundary is shown here?

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is magma called when it reaches the surface of Earth?

• Lava

• viscosity

• toxic gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Match the volcano to its descriptions?

• Cinder Cone

• 
• Composite

• 
• Shield

• 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Reverse faults have __________________ and folding that formed the Alps and Himalayas.

• tension

• compression

• stress

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

________________ pulls on crust which results in a normal fault.

• tension

• compressions

• stress

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2