Chapter 5 Our restless planet

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This is an example of -
Options: convergent, divergent, transform

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convergent

Front

This is an example of -
Options: convergent, divergent, transform

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transform

Front

The movement of plates at a divergent boundary

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move away from each other

Front

Sea floor spreading happens at what type of boundary?

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Divergent

Front

What is a major geological event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy?

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earthquakes

Front

What does the theory of continental drift state?

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The continents were once joined in a super-continent and have moved over time

Front

What likely happens when two continental plates collide?

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Folded mountains form.

Front

When plates slip sideways against each other, the type of boundary is...

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Transform

Front

Which layer of Earth are we living in?

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crust

Front

Which of the following is NOT evidence to support the theory of plate tectonics? Options: Fossils, Mountains, Glaciers, Sand Erosion

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Sand Erosion