Unit 3 and 4 Exam Review

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What do waves transfer?

Back

Waves transfer energy without transferring matter.

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What does the Theory of Continental Drift explain?

Back

The Theory of Continental Drift explains that present-day Africa and South America would fit together like a puzzle.

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Which mechanical layer of the Earth is known as 'brittle and rigid'?

Back

Lithosphere.

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What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates collide?

Back

Convergent boundary.

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Which type of wave can travel through empty space?

Back

Electromagnetic wave.

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What is the definition of a convergent boundary?

Back

A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move toward each other, often causing one plate to be forced beneath the other.

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What is the definition of a divergent boundary?

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A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust.

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What is the definition of a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What is the role of the lithosphere in plate tectonics?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth that includes the crust and the upper mantle, and it is broken into tectonic plates.

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What is the definition of electromagnetic waves?

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Electromagnetic waves are waves that can travel through a vacuum and do not require a medium.