Exploring Earth's Diverse Landforms

What is the primary concept that explains the movement of the Earth's landforms?

• Ocean Currents

• Weather Patterns

• Continental Drift

• Volcanic Eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which layer of the Earth is composed of the crust and the upper mantle?

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

What separates the Earth's crust from the upper mantle?

• Gutenberg Discontinuity

• Layman Discontinuity

• Moho Discontinuity

• Asthenosphere

How many large rigid plates make up the Earth's lithosphere?

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

Which supercontinent existed around 300 million years ago?

• Pangaea

• Rodinia

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the primary cause of mountain formation?

• Sedimentation

• Tectonic Plate Movements

• Erosion

• Volcanic Eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

How are hills different from mountains?

• Hills are volcanic

• Hills have a massive summit

• Hills are taller

• Hills are formed by erosion

What causes the formation of plateaus?

• Sedimentation

• Glacial Movement

• Volcanic Magma Uplift

• Wind Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the primary reason for glacier erosion?

• Rock Failure

• Water Flow

• Chemical Weathering

• Wind

What is soil erosion primarily associated with?

• Plateaus

• Mountains

• Hills

• Plains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2