Forces that Shape Earth - Study Jam

Front

The coasts of South America and Africa fit together like puzzle pieces.

Back

True

Front

A pulling apart force is called __________.

Back

tension

Front

The balance between continental crust and the denser mantle below is known as __________.

Back

isostasy

Front

Alfred Wegener's theory proposed that a single landmass called __________ existed over 200 million years ago.

Back

Pangaea

Front

The upward vertical motion of Earth's surface is referred to as __________.

Back

uplift

Front

The process by which tectonic plates move and interact is called __________.

Back

plate tectonics

Front

The force that pushes two tectonic plates together is known as __________.

Back

compression

Front

The gradual sinking of Earth's surface is called __________.

Back

subsidence

Front

The theory that explains the movement of continents over time is called __________.

Back

continental drift

Front

The boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other is known as a __________ boundary.

Back

transform