Plate Motion Chapter 3

Plate Motion Chapter 3

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Science

7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes earthquakes?

Back

Plate motion causes earthquakes.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do geologists observe plate motion?

Back

Geologists measure plate motion using GPS, as plates move very slowly.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens at divergent plate boundaries?

Back

Soft, solid rock from the mantle rises as the plates move away from each other, hardening to add rock to the edges of both plates.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where were the continents 200 million years ago?

Back

The continents would all be together in one giant continent.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do geologists use GPS to study plate motion?

Back

Geologists use permanent GPS units installed in solid rock to track plate motion.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is plate tectonics?

Back

Plate tectonics is the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's plates and how they interact.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three types of plate boundaries?

Back

Divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries.

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