Tectonic Plates CW

Which is a layer of Earth?

• crust

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• all of the above

The mantle is made of its own layers.

• True

• False

How many major tectonic plates does Earth have?

• 5

• 7

• 8

• 10

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which words have the same meaning as major and minor?

• close and far

• large and small

• known and unknown

• new and old

Why do the tectonic plates move?

• the wind pushes them

• they are alive

• they are floating

• they are very heavy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The plates move around very quickly.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The movement of tectonic plates can cause ____.

• EARTHQUAKES

• TORNADOS

• BLIZZARDS

• HURICANES

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of tectonic boundary causes volcanoes and mountain ranges to form?

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

Which type of tectonic boundary causes a lot of earthquakes?

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of tectonic boundary is found where two plates pull apart?

• convergent

• divergent

• transform