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Continental Drift and Fossils Flashcard

Continental Drift and Fossils Flashcard

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Science

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is ocean floor spreading?

Back

The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and gradually moves away from the ridge, creating new ocean floor.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is continental drift?

Back

The theory that continents have moved over geological time and were once joined together in a single landmass.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a divergent boundary?

Back

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other, often resulting in the formation of new oceanic crust.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of fossil is Mesosaurus?

Back

A freshwater reptile that lived during the early Permian period, found in both South America and Africa, supporting the theory of continental drift.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the age of the ocean floor change with distance from mid-ocean ridges?

Back

The ocean floor gets older as you move away from mid-ocean ridges.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

Back

Fossil evidence, geological similarities, and the fit of continental coastlines.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a tectonic plate?

Back

A large, rigid piece of the Earth's lithosphere that moves and interacts with other plates.

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