Evidence of Plate Movement

Which is not an evidence of seafloor spreading?

• molten magma constantly erupting

• fossil evidence

• magnetic stripes

• drilling samples of rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The diagram below shows a model of the movement of two tectonic plates. When the plates collide, one plate often moves below the other plate. The rising magma that can result from this type of plate movement may produce ________.

• fossil layers

• volcanic islands

• deep-sea sediment

• seafloor spreding

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The model shows two continental plates. The folded mountains in this model form at which type of plate boundary?

• Transform boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Subduction boundary

• Convergent boundary

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Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?

• Energy from the Sun

• Magnetic Pole Reversal

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Faults in Mountain Ranges

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What type of plate boundary is this?

• Plate

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

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What type of event will most likely occur at this boundary?

• Earthquake

• Volcano Eruption

• Tornado

• Mountain Building

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New crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges. What process causes this?

• oceanic crust colliding with oceanic crust

• oceanic crust colliding with continental crust

• oceanic crust diverging from oceanic crust

• oceanic crust diverging from continental crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

When plates slip past one another, the effect is _____________.

• a volcano

• a mountain

• a ridge

• a fault

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What can be found along the Ring of Fire?

• volcanoes

• hot spots

• subduction islands

• reduction zones

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What land feature is being created in Iceland due to plates moving?

• mid-ocean ridge

• volcanic mountain

• rift valley

• deep-ocean trench

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