Earth Science

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The type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....

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Convergent Boundary

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What causes Earth's tectonic plates to move? Options: Energy from the Sun, Magnetic Pole Reversal, Convection currents in the mantle, Faults in Mountain Ranges

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Convection currents in the mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What type of event will occur at this boundary? Options: Earthquake, Volcano Eruption, Tornado, Mountain Building

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Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What type of plate boundary is this? Options: Plate, Divergent, Convergent, Transform

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Convergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....

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Pull apart

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Name the ancient supercontinent formed 28 Million Years ago.

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Pangea

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What type of plate boundary is this? Options: Transform, Convergent, Divergent, Plate

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Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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How is it possible for new crust to be formed without increasing the surface area of the Earth?

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Crust is destroyed at the same time it is created

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Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

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Igneous

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Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure? Options: Igneous, Sedimentary, Organic, Metamorphic

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Metamorphic