
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Flashcard
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other, often causing earthquakes?
Back
Transform boundary
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the process called where magma rises and cools to form new rock on the ocean floor?
Back
Sea-Floor Spreading
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was Alfred Wegener's idea about the movement of continents called?
Back
Continental Drift Theory
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the name of the area around the Pacific Ocean known for its subduction zones and volcanoes?
Back
The Pacific Ring of Fire
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What technology was used during World War II that led to the discovery of the mid-ocean ridge?
Back
Sonar
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's plates?
Back
Plate Tectonics Theory
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the process called when one tectonic plate moves under another?
Back
Subduction
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