MS ESS3 2

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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40 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 3 pts
Why are volcanoes more common at plate boundaries than in the middle of a plate?
subduction zones at a convergent boundary
the oceanic plate collides with the continental plate, and sinks into the mantle
magma rises due to convection currents seeping through colliding plates
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Why do most tsunamis occur at locations along the Ring of Fire?
Seismic activity from Earthquakes trigger tsunamis
earthquakes are more frequent at plate boundaries
Volcanoes trigger tsunamis
Volcanoes are more frequent at subduction zones on convergent boundaries
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3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Which areas of the country are most at risk for seismic activity?
West Coast,
southern Alaska,
Hawaii,
Western Tennessee/Southeastern
Missouri.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the relationship of seismic activity in the USA and to plate boundaries?
US West Coast is on the North American plate and the South American Plate
US West Coast is on the North American plate and the Pacific Plate
Eurasian Plate and North American Plate
Philppine Plate and the Pacific Plate
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What plate boundary is located along the Alaskan Peninsula in the Ring of Fire?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 3 pts
Are there any natural hazards that are common along the Ring of
Fire?
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is there a way to predict the possibility of a tornado developing?
Yes
No
Kind of - Collected data can determine whether or not the current
weather conditions are favorable for the formation of a tornado.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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