Plate Tectonics: The Forces Shaping Earth's Surface
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main idea of the passage “Plate Tectonics: The Forces Shaping Earth's Surface”?
The history of Earth's geological studies.
The prediction and prevention of natural disasters.
The explanation of Earth's surface changes through plate tectonics.
The biography of Dr. Emily Stone and Dr. James Park.
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Main idea
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
To entertain readers with fictional stories about Earth.
To persuade readers to believe in a new theory.
To inform readers about the science of plate tectonics.
To describe the personal lives of geologists.
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Author's purpose
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the concept of plate tectonics explain earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
By describing the movement of Earth's magnetic fields.
By detailing the chemical composition of rocks.
By showing the effect of climate change on Earth's crust.
By illustrating the movement of tectonic plates and the energy
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Interaction of ideas
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What claim does Dr. James Park make about plate tectonics?
It is a theory that will soon be disproven.
It causes the Earth's core to heat up.
It is responsible for the occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
It has no significant impact on Earth's surface.
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Claims and arguments
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