Plate Tectonics

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If a process builds up the Earth's surface it is _________.

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Constructive

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Where do volcanoes most commonly form?

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Near tectonic plate boundaries.

Front

Where does sea-floor spreading begin?

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Mid-Ocean Ridges

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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In regions where tectonic plates meet, earthquakes, volcanoes, and hot springs are more likely. True or False?

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True

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

The lithospheric plate movements cause earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the creation of mountains. True or False?

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True

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the theory of plate tectonics?

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A scientific theory explaining the movement of the Earth's plates and how they shape the Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is a subduction zone?

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An area where one tectonic plate is being forced under another.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Front

What is a mid-ocean ridge?

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An underwater mountain range formed by sea-floor spreading.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is sea-floor spreading?

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The process by which new oceanic crust is created at mid-ocean ridges.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3