Flashcard - Pangea Re-Take

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What happens to pressure as you move deeper into the Earth's core?

Back

The pressure increases.

Front

Why is Earth's inner core solid?

Back

Because there is so much pressure being put on it.

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What is Pangea?

Back

Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the least dense?

Back

The Crust.

Front

What type of boundary is the San Andreas Fault?

Back

Transform boundary.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is continental drift?

Back

The theory that continents have moved over geological time and were once joined together.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What are plate tectonics?

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The theory that the Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

Back

The Crust.

Front

What is the mantle?

Back

The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core, composed of semi-solid rock.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1