Plate Tectonics Convergent and Divergent

Mountains on land are/were usually formed at __________ plate boundaries.

• transform

• divergent

• convergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A tectonic plate is a giant piece of the Earth's

• lithosphere that moves

• lithosphere that stays in place

• lower mantle

• outer core

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The theory of plate tectonics originated from people observing that some of Earth's continents

• could fit together like puzzle pieces

• had lava on them

• had mountains on them

• had earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The area where two plates slide past each other is called a ______________ plate boundary.

• transform

• convergent

• divergent

• plate tectonics

It is most common for a _____________ or ____________ to form at convergent plate boundaries. (select two)

• volcano

• mountain

• mid-ocean ridge

• rift valley

A famous _________________ plate boundary is found in the Himalayan mountains.

• transform

• convergent

• divergent

• diuretic

A famous _________________ plate boundary is found in the Atlantic Ocean.

• transform

• convergent

• divergent

• incontinent

The divergent plate boundary found in the Atlantic Ocean is creating

• an underwater mountain chain

• islands

• massive earthquakes

• hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Tectonic plates move as fast as

• you can run

• a slug moves

• you can walk

• your fingernails grow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

It is most common for a ________________ to occur at transform plate boundaries.

• mountain

• earthquake

• mid-ocean ridge

• volcano