Plate Tectonics

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of boundary creates mountains?
Back
Continental-Continental Convergent boundaries create mountains.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Who proposed the theory of continental drift?
Back
Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Where are the youngest rocks on Earth found?
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The youngest rocks on Earth are found along mid-ocean ridges.
4.
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What is convection?
Back
Convection is the process of hot material rising and cooler material sinking in circular patterns.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was the name of the supercontinent that existed when all continents were together?
Back
The supercontinent was named Pangea.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are tectonic plates?
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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the theory of plate tectonics?
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The theory of plate tectonics explains the movement of the Earth's plates and how they shape the Earth's surface.
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