Earth's plates Revision

What major events cause islands to form in the Pacific Ocean?

• tsunamis

• severe storms

• volcanic eruptions

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The movement of crustal plates results from circulating currents in material beneath the crust of the Earth. Which best describes the material which moves the crustal plates?

• hot water

• molten rock

• liquid metal

• solid iron

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which event most likely takes place as the result of crustal movement along transform boundaries?

• earthquakes

• volcanic activity

• mountain building

• trenches

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The diagram below shows the development of an ocean. The process results from

• the ocean forcing the plates apart slowly

• the ocean forcing the plates apart rapidly

• convection in the mantle dragging apart the plats slowly

• convection in the mantle dragging the apart the plates rapidly

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When two oceanic plates converge what landform is produced?

• A lake
• A river
• A mountain range
• A trench

When two landmass plates collide the crust crumples what is produced?

• A river
• A trench
• A lake
• A mountain range

The longest mountain chain in the world, the mid-ocean ridge,was produced by which boundary?

• Divergent
• Convergent
• Allegiant
• Conveyor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Where tectonic plates pull away from each other, which of the following geologic features is most likely to result?

• Ridge
• Plateau
• Mountain
• Beach

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following geologic events would most likely occur where two continental plates converge?

• Tsunami 
• Earthquake
• Mountain Formation
• Trench Formation

Oceans, and other bodies of water, are found on which layer of Earth?

• Outer core
• Mantle
• Inner core
• Crust

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