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The earthquakes experienced in California are related to tectonic plates because these catastrophic events are the result of -

• two tectonic plates sliding past each other.

• tectonic plates melting as they slide into the mantle.

• tectonic plates being weathered over time.

• two tectonic plates pulling away from each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The diagram shows a model of the movement of two tectonic plates. When the plates collide, on 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 spreading

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of plate boundary is this?

• Plate

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The map shows some of Earth’s plate tectonic boundaries. Based on the map, volcanic activity would most likely be found at —  

• Location W

• Location X

• Location Y

• Location Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Analyze results

Communicate results

Conduct experiment

Draw conclusions

Ask a question

Form a hypothesis

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The model below shows two continental plates. What type of plate boundary is this

• Transform boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Subduction boundary

• Convergent boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which student correctly identified the geologic process that formed the Himalayan mountains?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What landform would most likely form at this plate boundary? Choose 2 correct answers.

• mountains

• volcanoes

• trenches

• mid-ocean ridges

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following features is likely to form where two tectonic plates push toward each other?

• Ocean shoreline

• Mountain range

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Rift valley