Plate Tectonics & Mountain Building

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Kerry Eidson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?
Energy from the Sun
Magnetic Pole Reversal
Convection currents in the mantle
Faults in Mountain Ranges
Answer explanation
Convection currents in the mantle are caused by the heat from Earth's core, creating movement in the semi-fluid mantle. This movement drives the tectonic plates above, causing them to shift and interact.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of event will occur at this boundary?
Earthquake
Volcano Eruption
Tornado
Mountain Building
Answer explanation
At tectonic plate boundaries, stress builds up and is released as seismic energy, causing earthquakes. Therefore, the correct event that occurs at this boundary is an earthquake.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of plate boundary is this?
Plate
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
Answer explanation
A convergent boundary occurs where two tectonic plates collide, often causing one plate to be forced beneath the other. This is the correct choice as it describes the interaction leading to mountain formation or subduction.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....
Pull apart
Come together
Slide past each other
subducting
Answer explanation
A divergent boundary occurs when tectonic plates pull apart from each other, leading to the formation of new crust. This is in contrast to convergent boundaries where plates come together.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT evidence to support the theory of plate tectonics?
Fossils
Mountains
Glaciers
Sand Erosion
Answer explanation
Sand erosion does not provide direct evidence for plate tectonics, unlike fossils, mountains, and glaciers, which show historical geological activity and continental movement.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of oceanic crust?
Rift Valley
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Island Arc
Flat land
Answer explanation
At a divergent boundary between two oceanic crusts, tectonic plates move apart, creating new oceanic crust. This process forms a Mid-Ocean Ridge, characterized by underwater volcanic activity and rift valleys, making it the correct answer.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a convergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?
Volcano
Mountain
Rift
Island Arc
Answer explanation
At a convergent boundary between two continental crusts, the collision leads to the formation of mountains due to the intense pressure and folding of the crust. This is why 'Mountain' is the correct answer.
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