Plate Tectonics Unit Test Review

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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.

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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.

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What is a supercontinent?

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A landmass that contains all or most of the Earth's continents, such as Pangaea.

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How many major tectonic plates are there?

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There are 7 major tectonic plates.

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What is the mid-ocean ridge?

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An underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created.

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What is sonar?

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A technology that uses sound waves to detect and locate objects underwater, used in mapping mid-ocean ridges.

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What is the significance of Pangaea?

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Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed about 200 million years ago, illustrating the concept of continental drift.

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Where is the youngest rock found?

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At mid-ocean ridges, where new rock is formed.

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What is continental drift?

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The gradual movement of continents across the Earth's surface over geological time.

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What are convergent boundaries?

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Places where tectonic plates collide, often causing mountains or earthquakes.