Plate Tectonics Flashcardizz

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Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory?

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Alfred Wegener.

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What was a major reason the Continental Drift Theory was initially rejected by scientists?

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Scientists did not understand the force that could move continents.

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What does the lithosphere consist of?

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The lithosphere consists of the Earth's crust and the upper part of the mantle.

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What observation led scientists to theorize that continents were once joined?

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The shapes of the continents allowed them to fit together like puzzle pieces.

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What geological event is commonly associated with transform boundaries?

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Earthquakes.

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What is the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's plates?

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Plate Tectonics.

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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Divergent, Convergent, and Transform boundaries.

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What occurs at a divergent boundary?

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At a divergent boundary, tectonic plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates collide, often resulting in mountain formation or subduction.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.