Plate Motion Review

The type of boundary where plates move TOWARDS each other

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The type of boundary where plates move AWAY from each other

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

What type of boundary is shown in this image?

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of boundary is shown in this image?

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

Which statement best describes Earth's outer layer underneath the surface in the image?

• Underneath the soil, Earth's outer layer is made of WATER.

• Underneath both the soil and the ocean, Earth's outer layeris made of SAND and WATER.

• Underneath both the soil and the ocean, Earth's outer layer is made of HARD, SOLID ROCK.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A team of geologists have been studying data showing that two plates have been MOVING APART. Which is an accurate description showing what happens when two plates move away from each other?

• Sand and dirt fill the gap that is created by the plates moving apart

• Soft, solid rock from underneath the plates rise and harden adding solid rock to the edges of both plates

• Ocean water fills the gaps

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A team of scientists have been studying data that shows two plates MOVING TOWARDS each other. Which description explains what happens at the place where two plates are moving toward each other?

• Two plates are pushing against each other, causing the edges to bend upward

• One plate is going underneath the other plate and sinking into the soft rock below

• Two plates are hitting each other, and the plates break into smaller pieces and create sand

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

The mantle is a _________.

• hard, solid

• soft, solid

The type of landform created at a divergent boundary

• mid-ocean ridge

• trench

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The type of landform created at a convergent boundary

• mid-ocean ridge

• trench

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2