Plate Tectonics Quiz REVIEW

During a class project, Rebel and Delilah are studying the rock cycle. They learn that the rock cycle is driven in part by _________________.

• The Earth's mantle

• The Earth's core

• The Earth's tectonic plates

• The Earth's rock cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

During a classroom discussion, Mallery and Monica were talking about how all continents were once fused together. They learned that this supercontinent was called _____________ .

• The rock cycle

• Supercontinent

• The crust

• Pangea

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Julian and Monica were discussing how coastlines and mountain ranges appear to fit together like a puzzle all over the world. The evidence is in ______________________.

• Continental drift

• Plate Tectonics

• The Rock Cycle

• Divergent boundaries

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Monica and Zak were discussing how plate tectonics occurs in the Earth's crust. They considered various types of evidence. Other evidence include __________________ that plate tectonics does occur in the crust of the Earth.

• Rock formation, weather, fossils

• Mountain formation, fossils, climate

• Land features, fossils, climate

• Valleys, Ocean trenches, climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

During a geography class, Jordan and Skarlett were discussing the fascinating features of the ocean floor. Jordan mentioned that the __________________ are chains of undersea mountains.

• Mid-Ocean Ridges

• Ocean Trench

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

During a geology class, Jordan and Delilah learned that ocean plates sink back into the mantle at _______________ zones, keeping the crust the same size.

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Ocean trenches

• Subduction

• Transforming

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

During a science class, Julian and Amelia were discussing the features of the ocean floor. Julian mentioned that _____________________ are undersea features that are the deepest part of the ocean.

• Divergent trenches

• Ocean trenches

• Transform trenches

• Mid-ocean trenches

Julian and Monica are studying different types of plate boundaries in their geography class. They learn that this type of plate boundary moves land apart, creating an ocean trench or a valley on land: ________________________

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Mid-Ocean voundary

During a geography class, Issac and Amelia were discussing how the Himalayas were formed. Issac mentioned that this mountain range was created by a tectonic plate boundary. Which type of boundary is responsible for creating mountain ranges like the Himalayas?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Mid-oceanic boundary

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

During a geography class, Delilah and Issac were discussing tectonic plates. Delilah mentioned a type of tectonic plate that slips past each other without creating or destroying land formations. Which type of boundary were they discussing? _____________

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Mid-Ocean boundary