What is the theory of plate tectonics?
Plate Tectonics

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The geological theory that states that pieces of Earth's plates are in constant, slow motion, driven by convection currents.
2.
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What evidence did Wegener NOT use to support his theory of continental drift?
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Weather and climate.
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What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates collide?
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Convergent boundary.
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What is a divergent boundary?
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A boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other.
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What is a transform boundary?
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A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.
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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 is the asthenosphere?
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The semi-fluid layer of the mantle on which tectonic plates float.
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