Plate Tectonics - TCI Planet Earth Lesson 3
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other?
Back
Divergent boundary: This is where two plates separate, allowing magma to rise and create new crust.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the two types of crust?
Back
Continental and oceanic crust: Continental crust is thicker and less dense, while oceanic crust is thinner and denser.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What fossil did Wegener use to support his hypothesis of continental drift?
Back
Glossopteris: A plant fossil found on multiple continents, suggesting they were once connected.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
At what type of boundary does a trench form?
Back
Convergent boundary: This is where two plates collide, often leading to the formation of deep ocean trenches.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the process called when hot molten rock rises, cools, and sinks back to the core?
Back
Convection: This process drives the movement of tectonic plates.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's plates?
Back
Plate tectonics: A scientific theory that describes the large-scale motion of Earth's lithosphere.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a transform boundary?
Back
A transform boundary is where two plates slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes.
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