
Plate tectonics and continental drift
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is plate tectonics?
Back
The theory that explains the structure and movement of Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define continental drift.
Back
The hypothesis that continents have moved over geological time and were once joined together in a single landmass called Pangaea.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is subduction?
Back
The process where one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle, often leading to volcanic activity.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?
Back
Fossil evidence, matching geological formations, and glacial patterns found on different continents.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is seafloor spreading?
Back
The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and older crust is pushed away from the ridge.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do oceanic and continental crust differ in density?
Back
Oceanic crust is denser (3.2 g/cm³) than continental crust (2.8 g/cm³), which affects their interactions at plate boundaries.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens when oceanic and continental plates collide?
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The denser oceanic plate sinks beneath the continental plate, leading to subduction.
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