Unit 6

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed approximately 300-200 million years ago?

• Laurasia

• Gondwana

• Pangea

• Atlantis

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Which of the following statements is true about the breakup of Pangea?

• It happened 500 million years ago.

• It resulted in the formation of Atlantis.

• It led to the formation of Laurasia and Gondwana.

• It never occurred.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What powers the movement of tectonic plates?

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

• Reflection

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Which type of plate is described as large and rigid?

• Oceanic plates

• Continental plates

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

How is the asthenosphere described?

• A fast-moving conveyor belt

• A giant, slow-moving conveyor belt

• A stationary layer

• A cold, hard surface

What is a key characteristic of a divergent boundary?

• Plates move towards each other.

• Plates move away from each other.

• Plates slide past each other.

• Plates remain stationary.

Which boundary type is associated with plates moving towards each other?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Stationary

At what type of boundaries does subduction occur?

• Divergent boundaries

• Convergent boundaries

• Transform boundaries

• Static boundaries

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What geological process is depicted in the diagram?

• Subduction

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Weathering

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What type of crust is involved in the subduction beneath island arcs?

• Continental crust

• Oceanic crust

• Lithospheric crust

• Asthenospheric crust