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Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift Theory

Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift Theory

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Science

7th - 8th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are convection currents in relation to plate tectonics?

Back

Convection currents provide the energy to move the tectonic plates.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: Continental crust is more dense than oceanic crust.

Back

False

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of boundary is the San Andreas fault?

Back

Transform boundary.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do fossils of palm trees in Alaska support the Theory of Continental Drift?

Back

Alaska was once located near the equator.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What other evidence can scientists use to support the Theory of Continental Drift besides fossils?

Back

Rocks.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Theory of Plate Tectonics?

Back

The theory that explains the movement of the Earth's plates and how they interact.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are tectonic plates?

Back

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

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