Pangaea
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Pangaea?
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Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, approximately 335 to 175 million years ago, when all the continents were joined together.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What theory explains how Pangaea broke apart?
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The continental drift theory explains how Pangaea broke apart due to the movement of tectonic plates.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What drives the movement of Earth's plates?
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The movement of Earth's plates is driven by convection currents in the mantle, caused by the heating and cooling of molten rock.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are convection currents?
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Convection currents are circular movements of fluid (like molten rock) caused by differences in temperature and density.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does fossil evidence support the theory of continental drift?
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Fossil evidence supports the theory of continental drift by showing similar fossils on continents that are now separated by oceans, indicating they were once connected.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is sea-floor spreading?
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Sea-floor spreading is the process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and gradually moves away from the ridge.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of the Earth's mantle in plate tectonics?
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The Earth's mantle is significant in plate tectonics because it contains the convection currents that drive the movement of tectonic plates.
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