Pangaea
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Science
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7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Pangaea?
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Pangaea is a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, where all the continents were joined together.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who proposed the theory of Pangaea?
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Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of Pangaea in the early 20th century.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is sea-floor spreading?
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Sea-floor spreading is the process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and gradually moves away from the ridge.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the inner core of the Earth?
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The inner core is the solid, innermost layer of the Earth, composed mainly of iron and nickel.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the outer core of the Earth?
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The outer core is the liquid layer of the Earth's core, located between the inner core and the mantle.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the mantle?
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The mantle is the thick layer of rock between the Earth's crust and outer core, making up most of the Earth's volume.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the crust?
Back
The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of solid rock and soil.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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