E Sys Test 3 Review 23-24

Which of these are evidence for the existence of plate tectonics?

• Similar weather patterns exist on different continents

• Continents fit together like puzzle pieces

• Identical fossil records can be found on continents that would have been aligned

• Rain forest depletion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of these are evidence for the existence of plate tectonics?

• Mountain chains align across continents

• Paleomagnetism

• Identical fossil records can be found on continents that would have been aligned

• Mineral and resource deposits match up across continents

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Draw arrows to show the directions of movement of plates on a divergent boundary.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Draw arrows to show the directions of movement of plates on a convergent boundary.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Draw arrows to show the directions of movement of plates on a transform boundary.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Organize these Sort each of the following geological features into the tectonic boundaries where they can be found. Note: features may appear in more than one tectonic boundaryoptions into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Convergent

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(b) Divergent

,

(c) Transform

• volcanic arc

• fault line

• rift valley

• lateral fault

• spreading center

• strike-slip fault

• tall mountains

• seafloor spreading

• island arc

• trench

• subduction zone

• mid-ocean ridge

• shear zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The topmost soil horizon is (a)   .

The next soil horizon is (b)   .

Following that, the next soil horizon is (c)   .

The second to last soil horizon is (d)   .

The bottommost soil horizon is (e)   .

• O horizon

• A horizon

• B horizon

• C horizon

• R horizon

What environmental factor is most likely to accelerate the process of weathering and erosion?

• high humidity

• low temperatures

• arid conditions

• extreme tectonic activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of environment is likely to have the highest rate of weathering?

• Cold and wet

• Warm and wet

• Cold and dry

• Warm and dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or False: Water consumption is a critical aspect of daily life

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4