Earth Layers and Plate Tectonics

Quiz
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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Subduction zones occur on Earth where dense oceanic crust dives under more buoyant continental crust. These boundaries are characterized by a deep ocean trench next to a high continental mountain range, large numbers of earthquakes and volcanoes. All of this is further evidence for the
big bang theory.
theory of plate tectonics.
origin of the species.
theory of natural selection.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Observe this diagram of a plate boundary. One statement BEST describes what is happening. It is that
the oceanic crust is melting.
the denser ceanic crust is subducting under the less dense oceanic crust
volcanic islands are forming.
the tectonic plates are moving away from each other.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Where would sea floor spreading most likely occur?
At convergent boundaries (oceanic vs. oceanic)
At convergent boundaries (oceanic vs. continental)
At divergent plate boundaries (oceanic vs. oceanic)
At transform plate boundaries
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
What is the difference between the lithosphere and asthenosphere that makes up the mantle?
The lithosphere is ismade of dense solid meal whle the asthenosphere is made of liquid molten metal
The lithosphere is a mixture of gasses while the asthenosphere is made of solid rock
The lithosphere is molten rock that moves while the asthenosphere is ridid and thin
The lithosphere is made of solid rock while the asthenosphere is more flexible hot rock that moves.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?
crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
6.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
(a) hot liquid rock below the surface of Earth
magma
mantle
Mesosaurus
mid-ocean ridge
Tags
ESS1.C
ESS2.A
ESS2.B
7.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
(a) the layer of soft, solid rock underneath Earth's plates
mantle
Mesosaurus
mid-ocean ridge
model
Tags
ESS1.C
ESS2.A
ESS2.B
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