7th gr Unit 4 The Dynamic Earth

Quiz
•
Science
•
6th Grade
•
Hard
+1
Standards-aligned
Beatriz Alvarez
Used 29+ times
FREE Resource
11 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is current about convection currents?
Convection currents in magma are caused by color differences.
Convection currents in magma drive the movements of tectonic plates.
Currents in magma play a role in the movement of earth inner core.
Convection currents only happen in the core.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Plate tectonics is a theory that explains.........
why the outer layers of the move and change
is a law.
gives a precise prediction of the direction of plates.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of boundary is it and what is happening?
A rift valley is forming, subduction boundary.
This a transform boundary.
This is a convergent boundary, subduction.
This is a divergent boundary
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of boundary is this?
transform
convergent
divergent
seismic wave
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If we are not able to see the inside of the earth, how do Scientist know that it has layers made of different densities and materials?
Earth's liquid inner core creates a magnetic field
Earth's core can be studied directly by drilling into the crust
Materials that make up Earth's layers all have the same densities
Scientist measure seismic wave time and data to study the Earth's Structure.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the Earth's Core.
Liquid inner core
it has magma convection currents
It is a solid outer core
It has a liquid outer core that lies above the Earth's Solid inner core.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is true about volcanic eruptions.
Convection currents in the mantle cause magma to rise the the surface.
Volcanoes store nuclear energy
Magma erupts from volcanoes because the rocks around it become weak.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
12 questions
Layers of the Earth Review 2025

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Convection Currents in the Mantle

Quiz
•
6th Grade - University
10 questions
Quiz Review: Pangaea & Continental Drift

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
9 questions
Plate Tectonics

Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Convection Currents in the Mantle

Quiz
•
6th Grade - University
10 questions
Geosphere and Convection Currents

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
14 questions
Earth Layers Quiz Review

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Heat Transfer

Quiz
•
6th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade