Plate Tectonics Review
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Plate Tectonics?
Back
The theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes convection currents in the mantle?
Back
Heat from the Earth's core causes the mantle material to heat up, become less dense, and rise.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to less dense materials in a convection current?
Back
They rise to the surface.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to more dense materials in a convection current?
Back
They sink down.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main force that drives the movement of tectonic plates?
Back
Convection currents in the mantle.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do temperature changes affect particle movement?
Back
Particles move faster in hot substances and slower in cold substances.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the relationship between density and temperature in convection currents?
Back
Hotter substances are less dense and rise, while cooler substances are more dense and sink.
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