Plate Tectonic Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other is called
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A Plate Boundary where two plates move toward each other is called
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Convergent Plate Movement can create
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Divergent Plate movement can create
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
When pressure builds between two tectonic plates, it can suddenly release causing a (an) ______________________
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by
the rotation of the Earth.
convection currents in the Asthenosphere
the gravity of the iron-nickel core.
the Moho discontinuity.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Most geologists think that the movement of Earth’s plates is caused by _______
convection.
continental drift.
subduction.
conduction.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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