Plate Tectonics

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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the three main types of plate boundaries?
Back
Divergent, Convergent, Transform
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Explain the process of seafloor spreading as evidence for plate tectonics.
Back
New oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and then gradually moves away from the mid-ocean ridges, providing evidence for the movement of tectonic plates.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do tectonic plates move at divergent boundaries?
Back
Tectonic plates move away from each other.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Discuss the impact of plate tectonics on the formation of mountains and earthquakes.
Back
Plate tectonics influence the formation of mountains through uplift and folding, and cause earthquakes due to the movement of tectonic plates.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who proposed the theory of continental drift and when?
Back
Alfred Wegener in 1912
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What technological advancements helped in the confirmation of plate tectonics theory? Options: Seafloor mapping, seismic imaging, and GPS measurements; Fax machines, typewriters, and pagers; Satellite television, microwave ovens, and virtual reality; Cassette tapes, VHS players, and rotary phones
Back
Seafloor mapping, seismic imaging, and GPS measurements
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the two types of plate boundaries where plates move past each other horizontally?
Back
Transform boundaries and faults
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