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Science Explainer - Plate tectonics: Earth's continents do not stay still

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Read the passage: Plate Tectonics: Earth's Continent Do Not Stay Still. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage: Plate Tectonics: Earth's Continent Do Not Stay Still. Then answer the questions below.
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Question 1
1.
Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.

The movement of _______________ is caused when ________________ changes its flow, which changes the direction in which ____________________ move.
Other Answer Choices:
tectonic plates
seafloor
continents
molten rock
Question 2
2.

Drag each description to the geologic event it relates to.

  • occurs at plates that rub against each other
  • is caused by the movement of chemical blobs under the Earth's crust
  • results from the subduction of tectonic plates in the ocean
  • Supervolcano
  • Earthquake
  • Mountain formation
Question 3
3.

Which of the following statements are true about Earth's plates? Select two correct answers.

Changes in the lithosphere can cause Earth's plates to move in different directions.
The movement of tectonic plates has no impact on geological events such as earthquakes and mountain formations.
The crust and core combined create the Earth's plates.
Tectonic plates are stationary and do not move over Earth's surface.