Plate Tectonics Flashcard

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The outermost layer of the Earth

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crust

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The Scientist who proposed the Continental drift theory.

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Alfred Wegener

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

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The name of the super continent in the plate tectonics theory derived from the Greek word which means "all land".

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PANGAEA, Pangaea, PANGEA, Pangea

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Type of rocks mostly found in the oceanic crust

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Basalt, Basalt Rocks, BASALT, BASALT ROCKS, Basaltic Rocks

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One of the two major landmasses consisting of North America and Eurasia.

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Laurasia

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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It is made up of the crust and the upper part of the mantle.

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LITHOSPHERE, Lithosphere

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A theory which states that continents have moved slowly to their current locations.

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Continental Drift

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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Part of the Earth's crust that is more dense and made up of mostly young rocks

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Oceanic Crust

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The type of rocks found in the continental crust

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Granite Rocks, Granite, GRANITE ROCKS, GRANITE, granitic rocks

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The soft layer below the lithosphere

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ASTHENOSPHERE, Asthenosphere, asthenosphere