Plate Tectonics Review

Over time, non-volcanic mountains can form due to the interaction of plate boundaries. Which interaction is most likely associated with the formation of non-volcanic mountains?

• continental plates colliding with continental plates

• oceanic plates separating from oceanic plates

• oceanic plates colliding with oceanic plates

• continental plates separating from continental plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Sea-floor spreading occurs at divergent boundaries. Which statement best identifies the geologic process taking place at the point where sea-floor spreading occurs?

• new crust is forming

• a trench is forming

• oceanic crust is subducting

• a continental plate is subducting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Near which geologic structure are the youngest rocks on Earth found?

• active volcano

• kettle hole

• normal fault

• glacial striation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

When buried sediments are subjected to pressure, the mineral grains are squeezed together. What is the result of this action?

• new rock is formed

• volcanoes

• earthquakes

• layers rise to the surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

According to the rock cycle, when liquid magma cools into a solid, what is formed?

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• lava

• glaciers

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

• Convergent Boundary
• Divergent Boundary
• Transform Boundary
• Plate Boundary

Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?

• Energy from the Sun
• Magnetic Pole Reversal
• Convection currents in the mantle
• Faults in Mountain Ranges

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of plate boundary is this?

• Plate
• Divergent
• Convergent
• Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of event will occur at this boundary?

• Earthquake
• Volcano Eruption
• Tornado
• Mountain Building

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....

• Pull apart
• Come together
• Slide past each other
• subducting