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6.22 Plate Tectonics and Changing Landforms Worksheet

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Plate Tectonics and Changing Landforms - Which diagram or model best shows plate tectonics and changing landforms? (NGSS MS‑ESS2‑2, MS‑ESS2‑3; DCI ESS2.B)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Four explanatory models are labeled A-D. Which model best shows one plate-boundary process causing both sudden earthquakes and slow mountain growth over time?
ATectonic model A
BTectonic model B
CTectonic model C
DTectonic model D
Solution & Explanation:A convergent boundary can produce sudden earthquakes as stress is released and also slowly build mountains as crust keeps shortening and thickening.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
If two continents are moving apart at 4 centimeters per year, about how much farther apart will they be after 50 million years?
A200 km
B2,000 km
C20,000 km
D200,000 km
Solution & Explanation:At 4 cm per year for 50,000,000 years, the separation increases by 200,000,000 cm, which equals 2,000,000 m or 2,000 km.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A scientist wants stronger evidence that two continents were once joined. Which new finding would help most?
Asame-age rock layers and the same fossil species on matching coastlines
Bthe same average temperature recorded last summer
Csimilar numbers of modern buildings near the coast
Dmatching beach towel colors used by tourists
Solution & Explanation:Matching ages, rock types, and fossils on opposite sides of an ocean provide strong evidence that continents were once connected.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 Science students. It aligns with educational standard MS-ESS2-2 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: NGSS MS-ESS2-2. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which diagram or model best shows plate tectonics and changing landforms? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: NGSS MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-3; DCI ESS2.B. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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