Forces that Shape The Earth (spanish)

Which type of plate boundary involves plates moving away from each other?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

Which type of fault is characterized by horizontal movement?

• Normal fault

• Strike-slip fault

• Thrust fault

What happens at a convergent plate boundary?

• Plates move apart

• Plates move towards each other

• Plates stay still

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which type of fault is associated with the creation of mountains?

• Normal fault

• Reverse fault

• Strike-slip fault

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Heavy rainfall

• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of fault occurs when the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall?

• Normal fault

• Reverse fault

• Strike-slip fault

• Transform fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of plate boundary is represented in the picture?

• Transform

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Lithosphere

A _________________ boundary is when two tectonic plates move away from each other.

• convergent
• divergent
• transform

A ______________ boundary is where plates move toward each other and collide.

• convergent
• divergent
• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The model below shows two continental plates. The folded mountains in this model form at which type of plate boundary?

• Transform boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3