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Grade 6 Tectonics
What causes an earthquake?
  1. a tsunami
  2. large amounts of earth are removed or added
  3. when molten rock moves under a volcano
  4. the buildup and release of energy when two surface plates move or shift against each other
Grade 6 Tectonics
What is a tectonic plate?
  1. liquid magma
  2. technical term used for dinnerware
  3. lava flowing into the ocean
  4. the movable crust on top of the mantle
Grade 6 Tectonics
Which best describes an earthquake?
  1. a sudden snap underground
  2. an underground explosion
  3. a gradual bending of the crust
  4. none of these
Grade 6 Tectonics
About how long ago did Pangaea exist?
  1. 200,000 years ago
  2. 180,000 years ago
  3. 200,000,000 years ago
  4. 2,000,000 years ago
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