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What is plate tectonics?

• Scientific theory that describes the large-scale motion of Earth's lithosphere

• The study of different types of plates used in cooking

• The process of creating decorative designs on plates

• The practice of using plates to balance energy in the body

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Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?

• Subduction boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Convergent boundary

What happens at a convergent boundary?

• Plates slide past each other

• Plates move apart

• Plates sink beneath each other

• Plates collide and are forced together

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Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of mountains?

• Divergent plate boundary

• Subduction plate boundary

• Convergent plate boundary

• Transform plate boundary

What is an earthquake?

• A sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by volcanic activity.

• A sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by strong winds.

• A sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by human activities.

• A sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is the Richter scale used for?

• Determining the wind speed of tornadoes

• Calculating the depth of ocean waves

• Measuring the intensity of hurricanes

• Measuring the magnitude of earthquakes

What is a volcano?

• A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock below the surface of the earth.

• A volcano is a type of bird that can fly at high altitudes.

• A volcano is a type of tree found in tropical rainforests.

• A volcano is a type of fish that lives in deep sea trenches.

What is magma?

• A type of sedimentary rock

• A molten or semi-fluid rock material found beneath the Earth's surface.

• A type of volcanic ash

• A solid rock material found on the Earth's surface

What is the Ring of Fire?

• A popular song by Johnny Cash.

• A fictional weapon in a fantasy novel.

• A type of jewelry worn by celebrities.

• A major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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What is a pyroclastic flow?

• A fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter that moves away from a volcano during an eruption.

• A type of cloud that forms over a volcano

• A type of rock formed by volcanic ash

• A slow-moving stream of lava

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