Unit 5 Review

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Who proposed the theory of Continental Drift?

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Alfred Wegener

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What geological event is commonly associated with tectonic plate boundaries?

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Earthquake

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True or False: Fossil records provide evidence for Continental Drift.

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True

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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True or False: New crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges.

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True

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What is a key piece of evidence for Continental Drift?

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Continental shapes, Rock layers, Fossil record, All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is Continental Drift?

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The theory that continents have moved over geological time and were once joined together.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact at their boundaries.

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What happens at a convergent boundary?

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Plates collide, which can cause earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain building.

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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, often creating new crust.

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What is the significance of mid-ocean ridges?

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They are underwater mountain ranges where new oceanic crust is formed.

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