Heat Transfer & Seafloor Spreading

____________ is when heat moves through empty space

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Who was the scientist who proposed the Continental Drift Theory?

• Harry Hess

• Alfred Wegener

• Albert Einstein

• Albert Ryan

The theory that the continents are constantly moving is known as _____________________.

• a problem

• Pangea

• Seafloor Spreading

• Continental Drift Theory

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

_____________ is when heat moves from one solid to another solid.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

The seafloor spreads at a _______________.

• Rift Valley

• Subduction Zone

• Mid-Ocean Ridge

• Trench

_____________ is when heat moves within a fluid.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Which type of heat transfer occurs in the mantle?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which type of rock can you find farthest away from the mid-ocean ridge on the ocean floor?

• Old

• New

The constant flow of heated particles rising and cooler particles falling in a fluid is known as a ______________.

• Conduction

• Convection Current

• Rock Cycle

• Heat Transfer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Select ALL of the types of evidence of seafloor spreading. There is more than one answer!

• Age of Rocks

• Molten Material

• Sunken Ships

• Magnetic Stripes