Plate Boundaries

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The theory that states that pieces of Earth's crust are in constant, slow motion is the theory of...

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plate tectonics

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All of the continents were once part of one large continent called...

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Pangea

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Who was responsible for creating the idea of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener

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Tectonic plates are made up of continental crust and ________ crust.

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oceanic

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What type of plate boundary creates new sea floor? Options: Divergent, Convergent, Transform, Subduction

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Divergent

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What type of plate boundary is represented in the picture?

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Convergent

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Which crust subducts because it is denser than other crust?

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oceanic crust

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What type of plate boundary is represented in the picture?

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Transform

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There are three types of plate boundaries. Which choice is NOT a type of plate boundary?
Options: convergent, thrust, divergent, transform

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thrust

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What is the source of energy that drives plate movement?

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convection currents in the asthenosphere