Mountain Formation

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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A tectonic plate is defined as
large, slow moving pieces of Earth's lithosphere.
large, slow moving pieces of Earth's asthenosphere.
large, slow moving pieces of Earth's mesosphere.
large, slow moving pieces of Earth's outer core.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows rock that is being deformed by one type of stress. What type of stress is shown in the diagram?
faulting
tension
shear stress
compression
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This diagram shows how a volcanic island arc forms. Which types of tectonic plates are found at an island arc? AND name the type of plate boundary shown.
oceanic plate and oceanic plate; convergent boundary
oceanic plate and oceanic plate; divergent boundary
oceanic plate and continental plate; convergent boundary
oceanic plate and continental plate; divergent boundary
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows a landform on Earth. How did the movement of Earth’s plates form the landform?
Two oceanic plates slid past each other.
Two continental plates collided.
One continental plate slid past an oceanic plate.
One continental plate subducted beneath an oceanic plate.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What mountain is formed when two plates are pushed together and creates folds?
Fold
Volcanic
Block
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Theses are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together.
Fault block mountains
Fold mountains
Volcanic mountains
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Alps and the Himalayas are examples
Fold mountains
Volcanic mountains
Block mountains
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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