Plate Tectonics Vocabulary Quiz

Which term refers to the movement of sediment from one place to another?

What is the term for the process where one tectonic plate moves under another?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which term refers to the layer of the Earth beneath the crust ?

• Mantle

• Bedrock

• Oceanic Crust

• Continental Crust

During a science class, Luna learned that the type of Earth's crust that lies beneath the ocean is called _____.

The term that describes a boundary where two tectonic plates move apart is called a _____.

What is the term for molten rock that reaches the Earth's surface?

• Magma

• Sediment

• Lava

• Bedrock

Which of the following is a common component of sediment?

• Plastic

• Soil

• Metal

• Rubber

Which of the following is NOT typically found above bedrock?

• Soil

• Sand

• Water

• Dirt

During a geology field trip, Elijah and Abigail were examining the layers of the Earth. What did they often find above the bedrock?

• Water

• Sediments

• Lava

• Ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Bedrock is found:

• Only in deserts

• Only in forests

• Everywhere on Earth

• Only in mountains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3