Pangea and Plate Boundaries
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Pangea?
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Pangea was a supercontinent that existed around 335 million years ago, where all the continents were joined together.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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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, causing geological activity.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a divergent boundary?
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A divergent boundary is an area where tectonic plates move away from each other, often resulting in the formation of new crust.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a convergent boundary?
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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced under the other.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a transform boundary?
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A transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, leading to earthquakes.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?
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Wegener used evidence such as the fit of continents, fossil similarities across continents, and matching geological features.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of convection currents in the mantle?
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Convection currents in the mantle drive the movement of tectonic plates, causing them to shift and interact.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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