Earth's plates

Pieces of Earth's surface that move are called..

• fossils

• trenches

• tectonic plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of these does NOT provide evidence that the continents drifted to their present locations?(1 Point)

• deep ocean trenches

• current weather

• similar fossils on multiple continents

• landform data

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of these types of rock would most likely be the youngest?

• rock on an oceanic plate that is closest from a trench

• rock on an oceanic plate that is farthest from a mid-ocean ridge

• rock on an oceanic plate that is close to a mid-ocean ridge

Which type of plate boundary movement is shown in the image, and what type of landform is most likely to occur here?

• plates moving away from each other; formation of a trench

• plates moving away from each other; formation of an island volcanic arc

• plates moving toward each other; formation of a continental volcanic arc

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The movement of Earth's plates happens

• quickly

• slowly

• doesn't move

Which processes are best explained by the theory of plate tectonics?

• changes in air pressure

• traffic jams

• earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

• life cycles of plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which statement explains why tectonic plates move?

• Plates move because landforms cause them to move in different directions.

• Plates move because they are slowly expanding and growing larger.

• Plates move because Earth's interior is slowly recycling.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

As rock moves further from mid ocean ridges, the age of rock...

• increases

• decreases

• doesn't change

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Why is mid ocean ridge rock the youngest?

• due to the process of sea floor spreading

• due to the process of weathering and erosion

• due to the process of weather and climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Energy deep within Earth drive temperature and density differences in Earth's interior.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1