Pangea
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Pangea?
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Pangea 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 evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?
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Wegener used evidence such as the shape of the continents, similar fossils found on separate continents, and tree fossils found in odd places.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a convergent boundary?
Back
A convergent boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates move toward each other, often causing earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountains.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a divergent boundary?
Back
A divergent boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust, such as mid-ocean ridges.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a transform boundary?
Back
A transform boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are tectonic plates?
Back
Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, causing geological activity.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is continental drift?
Back
Continental drift is the theory that continents have moved over geological time and were once joined together as a single landmass.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
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