Plate Tectonics
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth’s layers?
Back
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In sea-floor spreading, where does molten material rise from the mantle and erupt?
Back
along mid-ocean ridges.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle is known as
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subduction.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes the movement of Earth's plates?
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convection currents
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The geological theory of _______ states that pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in constant, slow motion.
Back
plate tectonics
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A place where two plates slide past each other, moving in opposite directions, is known as a _______
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transform boundary
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Where do scientists think convection currents flow in Earth?
Back
mantle.
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