Continental Boundaries

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Science
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8th Grade
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Charles Martinez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How is continental crust different from oceanic crust?
Continental crust is more dense and lighter.
Continental crust is thicker and more likely to sink.
Continental crust is thicker and more likely to sink.
Oceanic crust is thicker and more dense.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How is continental crust different from oceanic crust?
Continental crust is more dense and contains a lot of basalt.
Continental crust is thinner and younger.
Oceanic crust is thinner and younger.
Oceanic crust is thicker and contains a lot of granite.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Where do subduction zones often occur?
where a continental plate is being split into two parts
where an oceanic plate is moving toward a continental plate
where two oceanic plates are moving away from each other
where two continental plates are colliding
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Look at this section of a tectonic map.
Which statement describes what is happening at the plate boundary?
The seafloor is spreading.
An oceanic plate is subducting.
Two continental plates are colliding.
Two plates are sliding past each other.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
At which type of boundary do lithospheric plates collide?
gravitational boundaries
contour boundaries
convergent boundaries
convection boundaries
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which phrase is the best description of a convergent boundary?
plates that are attracted to each other by gravity
plates that move away from each other
plates that move toward each other
plates that move side by side past each other
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What happens at a convergent boundary?
Magnetism occurs as lithospheric plates are attracted toward each other by gravity.
Earthquakes occur as lithospheric plates move away from each other.
Collisions occur as lithospheric plates move toward each other.
Mountains form as lithospheric plates move side by side past each other.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
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