Plate Tectonics Flashcardizz

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Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory?

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Alfred Wegener

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What was a major reason the Continental Drift Theory was initially rejected by scientists?

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Scientists did not understand the mechanism that caused continents to move.

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What is the theory that describes the movement of the Earth's outer layer?

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Plate Tectonics

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What geological process involves circular movements in the mantle?

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Convection Currents

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What do fossils provide evidence of?

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Life that existed millions of years ago.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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What is the significance of the theory of Plate Tectonics in geology?

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It explains the movement of continents and the occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic activity.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move toward each other.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other.