Plate Tectonics Flashcard
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Plate Tectonics?
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The theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are tectonic plates?
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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, causing geological activity.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a convergent boundary?
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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, often forming mountains or causing earthquakes.
4.
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What is a divergent boundary?
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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move apart, often creating new crust as magma rises to the surface.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a transform boundary?
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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What evidence supports the theory of Plate Tectonics?
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Fossil distribution, geological similarities across continents, and the fit of continental outlines.
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What is continental drift?
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The hypothesis that continents have moved over geological time and were once joined together.
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