Plate Boundaries

Subduction occurs under which plate boundary?

• lithosphere

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Plates that diverge or move apart from each other

• divergent

• transform

• convergent

• lithosphere

Ocean plate collides with ocean plate creates

• mid- ocean ridge

• sea floor spreading

• earthquakes

• volcanic ark of islands

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What plate boundary is shown in the picture?

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

• neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The deepest part of the ocean floor located on both sides of a mid ocean ridge is called

• new forming rock under water

• oceanic plate

• mid ocean ridge

• ocean basin

Occurs when a less dense plate slides under a more dense plate

• tectonic plates

• subduction

• continental drift

• landmass

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A large, giant supercontinent land mass is called

• continental drift

• plate tectonics

• pangaea

• oceanic crust

What type of plate boundary is shown in the picture

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

• faults

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the lithosphere?

• upper most part of the crust and lower part of the mantle

• upper most part of the mantle and lower part of the crust

• mid mantle where convection current occur

• part of the liquid outer core

Continental plate collides with another continental plate creates

• volcanoes

• earthquake

• trench

• folded mountains

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3