New SSA Review Plate Tectonics

Which of these events is most likely to occur in these areas?

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

• sandstorms

• earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Based on the diagram, what type of tectonic plate boundary occurs between the Indian and Eurasian plates?

• convergent

• transform

• divergent

• inverted

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Which of these observations least supports the theory that the Indian land mass collided with Eurasia millions of years ago?

• strong earthquakes occur in the area

• inland rocks contain fossils of sea creatures

• northerly ocean currents on India’s east and west coasts

• sea salt deposits in the Himalayan foothills

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What does the evidence suggest is occurring at this plate boundary?

• The tectonic plates are moving together

• The tectonic plates are moving apart

• One tectonic plate is sliding over the other

• The tectonic plates are sliding past each other

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

When an earthquake occurs under the ocean, what other type of natural disaster can be triggered?

• a tsunami

• a hurricane

• an avalanche

• a sinkhole

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where does the heat in the magma come from?

• light emitted by red-hot rocks

• friction from rocks rubbing together

• heat from the Earth’s core

• movements in the tectonic plates

Which of the following is NOT an example of a slow change to the Earth’s surface?

• the formation of a mountain

• the eruption of a volcano

• the movement of a continent

• the formation of an ocean basin

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is a result of the movement of Earth’s crustal plates

• the San Andreas Fault

• high tide

• the sand dunes

• deforetstation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which surface event is the likely result of the Caribbean Plate moving horizontally against the North American plate?

• mountain erosion

• the formation of a cave

• changing coastlines

• earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following is a characteristic of the layer of Earth indicated by the letter A?

• It is made of brittle rock

• It is mostly liquid in composition

• It makes up only 1 percent of the entire volume of Earth

• It has the most pressure of any of Earth’s layers