STATIONS: Plate Tectonics
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JESSICA LYNN HEDGES
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Open Ended
What was Pangaea, and how does the idea of continental drift explain the way Earth’s continents are arranged today?
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Open Ended
Describe one piece of evidence scientists use to support the theory of continental drift and explain how it helps prove that continents once fit together.
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Open Ended
Explain how the theory of plate tectonics builds on the idea of continental drift to describe what causes the continents to move.
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Match
Match the following
archipelago
volcanic
tectonic plates
magma
igneous rock
a group of islands
related to eruptions
earth's crust movement
molten rock beneath the surface
formed from cooled lava
a group of islands
related to eruptions
earth's crust movement
molten rock beneath the surface
formed from cooled lava
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Multiple Choice
According to the reading passage, what is the main reason the Hawaiian Islands are considered special?
They are the only islands that are still growing in size.
They are made up of exactly eight major islands and many smaller atolls.
They were formed by volcanoes in the middle of a tectonic plate.
They are the only islands located in the North Pacific Ocean.
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Multiple Choice
According to the passage, what are the volcanoes that formed the Hawaiian Islands made of?
Molten rock
Thin layers of lava
Tectonic plates
Hot spots
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Multiple Choice
According to the passage, where are most volcanoes on Earth found?
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Open Ended
Write a claim, evidence, and reasoning paragraph over the following:
Prompt
Claim: Earth’s surface has changed over time.
Evidence: List Wegener’s evidence and plate tectonics.
Reasoning: Explain how plate movement causes change.
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Hotspot
Boundary where most earthquakes occur.
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Hotspot
Boundary where new crust is formed.
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Hotspot
Boundary where crust is destroyed.
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Multiple Choice
What causes Earth’s tectonic plates to move?
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Multiple Choice
Which piece of evidence best supports the idea that Earth’s surface has changed over time?
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Multiple Choice
What landform is MOST likely created at a convergent plate boundary?
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Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the principle of superposition?
Older rock layers are found above younger layers
The oldest rock layers are usually at the bottom
Fossils form only in sedimentary rock
Plates move faster near the equator
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Multiple Choice
Plate tectonics helps explain why earthquakes and volcanoes often occur in the same areas.
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True
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Multiple Choice
Fossils are used to determine the absolute age of rocks.
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False
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Fill in the Blanks
The movement of Earth’s plates is caused by
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Fill in the Blanks
The principle of
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A boundary where two plates move away from each other is called a
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Fossils provide evidence about Earth’s
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