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Plate Tectonics - BrainPop (NEW)

Plate Tectonics - BrainPop (NEW)

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Science

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are tectonic plates?

Back

Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Tectonic plates are constantly moving due to convection currents in the mantle.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is continental drift?

Back

The theory that continents have moved over geological time and were once joined together as a supercontinent.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

Back

Fossil discoveries, similar rock formations, and the fit of continental coastlines.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Pangaea?

Back

A supercontinent that existed around 240 million years ago, where all continents were joined together.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What forms when two oceanic plates converge?

Back

Volcanic islands can form as a result of this convergence.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a convergent boundary?

Back

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, often forming mountains or causing earthquakes.

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