exit exam 6

What is the theory that explains how the Earth's lithosphere is divided into several large and small plates that are constantly moving?

• Pangaea

• Plate Tectonics

• Seafloor Spreading

• Continental Drift

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MS-ESS2-2

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

• Divergent boundaries, convergent boundaries, and transform boundaries.

• Subduction boundaries, collision boundaries, and sliding boundaries.

• Oceanic boundaries, continental boundaries, and island boundaries.

• Tectonic boundaries, fault boundaries, and rift boundaries.

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MS-ESS2-2

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by physical, chemical, or biological means?

• weathering

• volcanism

• deposition

• erosion

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MS-ESS2-1

What is the process by which weathered rock and soil are moved from one place to another?

• sedimentation

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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MS-ESS2-1

What is the continuous process by which rocks are created, changed from one form to another, destroyed, and then formed again?

• rock metamorphosis

• rock cycle

• rock transformation

• rock evolution

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MS-ESS2-1

What are the three main types of rocks in the rock cycle?

• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

• granite, limestone, and shale

• sandstone, basalt, and marble

• quartzite, slate, and gneiss

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MS-ESS2-1

What is the term for extreme or severe weather conditions that pose a threat to life and property?

• dangerous phenomena

• natural disasters

• hazardous events

• catastrophic occurrences

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MS-ESS3.B

What is the term for the wearing away and removal of rock or soil by natural processes, such as wind, water, or ice?

• weathering

• sedimentation

• erosion

• deposition

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MS-ESS2-1

What is the term for the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces by physical, chemical, or biological means?

• compaction

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

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MS-ESS2-1

What is the term for the continuous movement of water between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere?

• water flow

• water transfer

• water circulation

• water cycle

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MS-ESS2-4