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M. Plate Tectonics & Seafloor Spreading

Authored by Colleen Dillon

Science

8th Grade

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M. Plate Tectonics & Seafloor Spreading
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is seafloor spreading?

The movement of tectonic plates towards each other

Formation of new oceanic crust through volcanic activity and its gradual movement away from the mid-ocean ridge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a mid-ocean ridge?

An underwater mountain range that forms at the boundary between two tectonic plates where they are moving apart.

A type of fish found in the deep sea

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens at a subduction zone?

One tectonic plate is forced underneath another plate

Two tectonic plates slide past each other and cause earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is plate tectonics?

The study of different types of plates used in cooking

Scientific theory that describes the large-scale motion of Earth's lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a hotspot?

A physical location where people can access the internet using Wi-Fi technology.

A popular tourist destination

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes an earthquake?

Movement of tectonic plates

Sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main cause of seafloor spreading?

Movement of tectonic plates

Volcanic activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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