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Tectonic Plate Boundaries

Tectonic Plate Boundaries

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

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NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, HS-ESS1-5, HS-ESS2-1

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Standards-aligned

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Amy Ciesielski

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13 Slides • 4 Questions

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Tectonic Plate Boundaries

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Multiple Choice

Name the Earth's layers in order from the INSIDE TO THE OUTSIDE.

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crust, inner core, outer core, mantle

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crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

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inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

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Multiple Choice

What happened to Pangaea?

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It melted

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It sank into the ocean

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It split and drifted apart over millions of years

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It changed its name and moved to Saturn

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Multiple Choice

What are tectonic plates?

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Pieces of rock ON the Earth's crust

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Pieces of molten lava

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Large, moveable pieces of rock UNDER the Earth's surface

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Rocks that float in space

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Multiple Select

What evidence did Wegener present to support the Theory of Continental Drift? (Check all that apply)

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Fossil evidence

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The Contraction Theory

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Continental Shape Evidence (the land is like a puzzle)

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Glacial Evidence

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Mineral (coal) evidence

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