Chapter 9 - Plate Tectonics
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What is Plate Tectonics?
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The theory that explains the structure and movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.
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What are tectonic plates?
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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with one another, causing geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain building.
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What is the force behind plate tectonics?
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Convection currents in the mantle, which are caused by the heat from the Earth's core.
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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 in a single landmass called Pangaea.
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What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?
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Similar rock formations, fossil evidence, and glacial deposits found on different continents.
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What are convection currents?
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The circular movement of fluid caused by the heating and cooling of the material, which drives the movement of tectonic plates.
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What is a mid-ocean ridge?
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An underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created as tectonic plates pull apart.
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