
Amplify- Plate Motion Post Assessment Review
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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
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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 that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are tectonic plates?
Back
Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, causing geological activity such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is continental drift?
Back
The gradual movement of continents across the Earth's surface through geological time.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is subduction?
Back
The process by which one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a fault line?
Back
A fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, which can lead to earthquakes.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an earthquake?
Back
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a volcano?
Back
An opening in the Earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected.
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