Flashcard - Pangea

Front

What are the layers of the Earth in order from outermost to innermost?

Back

Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Outer Core, Inner Core

Front

What type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates move apart?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?

Back

All of the above: continents and fossils fitting together, climate evidence, and mountain ranges lining up.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Front

Where do convection currents occur within the Earth?

Back

In the Asthenosphere

Front

Who developed the theory of continental drift?

Back

Alfred Wegener

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is semi-fluid and allows tectonic plates to move?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What is a convergent boundary?

Back

A boundary where tectonic plates collide or move towards each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is a transform boundary?

Back

A boundary where tectonic plates slide past each other.

Front

What is the significance of the theory of plate tectonics?

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It explains the movement of Earth's plates and the geological activity associated with it.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3