Plate Tectonics Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is it called when a more dense tectonic plate sinks underneath another tectonic plate?
Subduction Zone
Earthquake
Tectonic Plates
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What causes the movement of Tectonic Plates?
Plate Boundaries
Convection currents
Sea floor spreading
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
At which type of plate boundary are mid-ocean ridges formed?
Divergent
Transform
Convergent
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Which type of plate boundary is responsible for faults and earthquakes?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
At which type of boundary are mountains formed?
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is it called when a more dense tectonic plate sinks underneath another tectonic plate?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What causes the movement of tectonic plates?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
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