Earth's Structure

Which mountain range is shown to match across the Atlantic Ocean from North America to Europe?

• Andes

• Appalachian

• Rocky

• Himalayas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The concept of _______ explains the matching mountain ranges across oceans.

• Plate Tectonics

• Continental Drift

• Erosion

• Volcanism

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Paleomagnetism is used as evidence for ________.

• Volcanism

• Seafloor Spreading

• Cloud Formation

• Rainfall

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

The process of new sea floor being created at the mid-ocean ridge is known as ________.

• Subduction

• Seafloor spreading

• Plate tectonics

• Continental drift

The ________ plate is located south of the Caribbean plate.

• Nazca

• Scotia

• Cocos

• Antarctic

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Which type of boundary is associated with the destruction of oceanic lithosphere?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Rift zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which tectonic plate is located to the south of the Nazca plate?

• Antarctic plate

• South American plate

• Pacific plate

• Cocos plate

Earthquake distribution is used as evidence for ________.

• Climate change

• Seafloor spreading

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What natural phenomenon is highlighted in the image as matching plate boundaries?

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Tsunamis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Fill in the blank: Evidence for seafloor spreading includes ______.

• desert formation

• volcanic activity

• river flow

• mountain erosion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1