What is the primary evidence supporting the theory of plate tectonics?

Plate Tectonics and Earth's Layers

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The presence of similar fossils on different continents
The uniform distribution of earthquakes
The consistent temperature of Earth's surface
The constant size of tectonic plates
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What drives the movement of tectonic plates according to the theory?
Convection currents in the mantle
Wind currents
Magnetic fields
Solar radiation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer of the Earth is composed of molten silicates and other minerals?
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between continental and oceanic crust?
Continental crust is denser
Oceanic crust is older
Continental crust is thicker
Oceanic crust is made of granite
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are new oceanic crusts primarily formed?
At destructive margins
At mid-ocean ridges
At continental boundaries
At subduction zones
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving apart?
Convergent
Transform
Divergent
Subduction
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which geological feature is commonly found at convergent plate boundaries?
Hotspots
Rift valleys
Trenches
Mid-ocean ridges
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