Geologic Processes Review

Mountains are created by...

• convergent boundaries

• divergent boundaries

• volcanoes

• transform boundaries

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When molten rock is underground, it is called...

• mantle

• magma

• lava

• obsidian

When molten rock is above ground, it is called...

• mantle

• magma

• lava

• obsidian

What part of the earth is divided into plates?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Earthquakes occur on _____ lines.

Which of these can cause a tsunami?

• earthquakes

• meteorite

• underwater landslides

• volcanic eruptions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which two ways can you know a tsunami is coming?

• if there's an earthquake underwater

• if there's an earthquake on land far from the water

• if the water starts disappearing from the ocean

• if it's a full moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of boundary can cause underwater volcanoes?

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

• tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The ____ __ ____ is the area around the Pacific Ocean where many volcanoes and earthquakes occur.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

True or False: earthquakes occur at plate boundaries.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2