Tectonic Plates

Tectonic Plates

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS2-1

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Amy Moyer

Used 11+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
,
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
,
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
,
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
,

9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At this type of boundary, what is created?

new core

new magma

new crust

new mantle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who just pulled a "jump scare" on the screen?

Ariel

Sebastian

King Triton

Ursula

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At these constructive divergent boundaries, which events happen?

volcanoes and weak earthquakes

tornadoes

hurricanes

tsunamis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is happening at this subduction zone?

A tornado is taking place.

The denser plate is going under the less dense plate.

Igneous rocks are forming.

Weathering, erosion, and deposition.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During subduction, dead plankton and water hit the magma and begin to build up gases and lots of pressure. Eventually, what happens?

earthquake

tsunami

volcanic eruption

new crust is formed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Predict what happens when the plates become unstuck....

earthquake!

nothing!

tidal wave!

alien invasion!

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a continental - continental convergent collision, what is forming?

hurricanes

new ocean floor

magma chambers

folded mountains

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

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