Unit 5 Review

Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Gravitational pull from the moon

• Solar radiation

• Ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the name of the boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

What is a characteristic of the Earth's mantle?

• It is the outermost layer of the Earth.

• It is primarily made of iron and nickel.

• It is responsible for tectonic plate movement.

• It is the source of Earth's magnetic field.

What type of boundary is formed when two tectonic plates slide past each other?

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

• Convergent boundary

What is the primary composition of the Earth's core?

• Carbon and hydrogen

• Magnesium and aluminum

• Iron and nickel

• Silicon and oxygen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the term for the process where one tectonic plate is forced under another?

• Convection

• Subduction

• Transform faulting

• Rifting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the term for the region where two tectonic plates collide?

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Fossil rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

What is the term for the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces?

• Weathering

• Crystallization

• Subduction

• Compaction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the term for the process by which tectonic plates are recycled back into the mantle?

• Rifting

• Weathering

• Convection

• Subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1