Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics

Front

What is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?

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Plate Tectonics Theory

Front

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed before the continents drifted to their current positions?

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Pangea

Front

What type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates move apart?

Back

Divergent Boundary

Front

What type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates move together?

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Convergent Boundary

Front

What type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform Boundary

Front

What are the locations called where tectonic plates meet?

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Plate Boundaries

Front

What is the process called when continents move over geological time?

Back

Continental Drift

Front

What geological feature is commonly formed at a convergent boundary?

Back

Mountain ranges or deep ocean trenches.

Front

What geological feature is commonly formed at a divergent boundary?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges.

Front

What is the primary driving force behind plate tectonics?

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Convection currents in the Earth's mantle.