Plate Tectonics Test

Which of the following mechanisms for plate movement is a result of unequal heating of the mantle?

• Ridge Push

• Slab Pull

• Convection

• Subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following statements is true about the diagram below?

• The picture represents a divergent plate boundary and a mid-ocean ridge is likely to form

• The picture represents a convergent plate boundary and a rift valley is likely to form

• The picture represents a divergent plate boundary and a deep sea trench is likely to form

• The picture represents a convergent plate boundary and a subduction zone is likely to form

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following is true about magma?

• It describes molten material above the surface

• It describes molten material below the surface

• It describes solid material above the surface

• It describes solid material below the surface

Which volcanic hazard is most likely to affect the atmosphere?

• Lahar

• Ash

• Lava Flow

• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The following diagram represents the anatomy of an earthquake. Which point represents the focus?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following can be used to determine the location of an earthquake's epicenter?

• The amount of deformation of the crust

• The magnitude of the earthquake

• How long the earthquake lasts

• The lag time of the P and S waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Most of the active volcanoes on Earth are located in:

• The Southern Hemisphere

• The Ring of Fire

• The Indian Ocean

• The Ring of Lava

Along what type of plate boundary is the Mariana Trench located?

• Divergent

• Oceanic-Oceanic Convergent

• Oceanic-Continental Convergent

• Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which state is most likely to experience an earthquake?

• North Carolina

• New York

• Nebraska

• California

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The following map represents the distribution of volcanoes around the world:

Which of the following can be concluded from the above map?

• Volcanoes generally occur in the middle of the ocean

• Volcanoes generally occur along plate boundaries

• Volcanoes generally occur as far apart as possible from each other

• Volcanoes are restricted to the Northern hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3