Topic 5 Test Review: Plate Tectonics

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Plate Tectonics?
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The theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?
Back
Identical plant and animal fossils found on continents that are now separated.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a mid-ocean ridge?
Back
An underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics where two oceanic plates are diverging.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens at a convergent boundary?
Back
Two tectonic plates move towards each other, which can result in the formation of mountains, earthquakes, or volcanic activity.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a transform boundary?
Back
A type of plate boundary where two plates slide past each other, often causing earthquakes.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What geological feature is formed when two oceanic plates separate?
Back
A mid-ocean ridge is formed when rising magma cools and hardens.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a divergent boundary?
Back
A boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often creating new oceanic crust.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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