Plate Tectonics and Water Review

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What is the term for a statement that provides an explanation of why a phenomenon occurs?

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theory

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Which term describes one giant continent that contained most landmasses long ago?

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supercontinent

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What is the process of thermal energy transfer where fluids rise and fall due to temperature differences?

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convection current

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What is an idea that can be tested through experimentation called?

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hypothesis

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What is an area of the mantle where hot rock rises upward called?

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hot spot

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The modern model of the Plate Tectonic Theory suggests that the continents and the major tectonic plates drift slowly on...

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the upper layer of the Earth's mantle

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Which statement describes how each land feature MOST LIKELY formed? Himalayas (mountain range) (East African) Great Rift Valley

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The Himalayas formed at convergent boundaries, while the Great Rift Valley formed at a divergent boundaries.

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What type of plate boundary is demonstrated in this diagram?

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convergent

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What is it called when one plate moves under another plate?

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subduction

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What type of plate boundary is demonstrated in this diagram?

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divergent