Tectonic Plates

The lithosphere (crust) is broken into sections called

• plates

• faults

• ridges

• trenches

What is true about tectonics plates?

• They are constantly moving

• Earthquakes cause them to move

• They don't move for centuries at a time

• There are fewer & fewer of them

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the underlying force that drives plate tectonics?

• Ocean tides above the Mantle.

• Volcanic eruptions where the Mantle breaks open.

• The rock cycle from melting rock in the Mantle.

• Convention currents of molten rock in the Mantle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Rocks on each plate rub up against each other and build up a lot of potential energy. Once this energy is great enough, the rocks will break and the energy will be released. This causes...

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Both volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

• First an earthquake and then a volcanic eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Select all that are TRUE about a transform boundary.

• Plates move in opposite direction

• Plates move in same direction

• Forms San Andrea Fault

• Forms Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Select all that are TRUE about a divergent boundary.

• Allows magma to move into the crust.

• Plates will move toward each other

• Plates will move away from each other

• Forms mountain ranges.

Select all that are TRUE about a convergent boundary.

• Plates move in opposite direction

• Plates can slide under each other

• Forms San Andrea Fault

• Plates can collide and form mountain ranges.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Continental Drift Theory states that all the continents were once part of a supercontinent called ______________.

Match the following images with the correct plate boundary interaction.

• Transform Boundary

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• Divergent Boundary

• 
• Convergent Boundary

• 

What type of event will occur at this boundary?

• Earthquake

• Volcano Eruption

• Tornado

• Mountain Building

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2