Continental Drift & Plate Tectonics
Authored by Jahaira Montoya
Science
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The theory proposed that the continent have been drifting apart since 200 million years ago
Seafloor Spreading
Continental drift
Big Bang Theory
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is the distance between Europe and North America slowly increasing each year?
tectonic plate movement
Erosion of mountains
severe earthquakes
the curvature of earth
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of plate boundary is most likely to create deep ocean trenches?
divergent
convergent
hotspot
transform
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How can volcanic eruptions impact the environment?
Volcanic eruptions release carbon dioxide which can result in acid rain
B. Volcanic eruptions release sulfur dioxide which can result in ozone depletion
because none can explain it
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which BEST describes the matter in Earth's
interior?
Hot matter in the inner core is heavier than cold matter
Cold matter in the mantle is less dense than hot matter
Hot matter in the mantle is less dense than cold matter
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the most accepted explanation of tectonic movement?
Currents and tides push the continents.
Earth's rotation causes continents to plow through the ocean floor
Earthquakes create cracks that push the plates apart
Convection currents in the mantle influence crustal movement
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The process where one plate is pushed underneath another.
elevation
conduction
subduction
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
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