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Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift Flashcard Practice

Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift Flashcard Practice

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Science

7th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

Back

The theory of plate tectonics states that the lithosphere is made of large plates that move over the surface of the Earth.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens at an ocean trench?

Back

At an ocean trench, older crust is destroyed as it sinks into the asthenosphere.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a subduction zone?

Back

A subduction zone is where one oceanic plate sinks below a continental plate, often creating volcanoes.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who created the theory of continental drift?

Back

Alfred Wegener created the theory of continental drift.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are places where tectonic plates meet called?

Back

Places where plates meet are called boundaries.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the lithosphere?

Back

The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the asthenosphere?

Back

The asthenosphere is the semi-fluid layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere, allowing tectonic plates to move.

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