Plate Tectonics
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Science
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Plate Tectonics?
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The theory that explains the structure and movement of Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the two types of crust?
Back
Continental crust and oceanic crust.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What causes the movement of Earth's plates?
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Convection currents in the mantle.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is subduction?
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The process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are Ocean Ridges?
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Underwater mountain ranges formed by divergent plate boundaries.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is continental drift?
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The gradual movement of continents across the Earth's surface.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Pangea?
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A supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
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