Sea floor spreading continental drift

What is the theory that states that parts of the Earth's crust slowly drift atop a liquid core.

• Theory of Evolution
• Heliocentric Theory
• Geocentric Theory
• Continental Drift Theory

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Process by which new ocean crust forms.

• Seafloor spreading

• Continental drift

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Rift

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What are two pieces of evidence used to support the theory of continental drift?

• Fossils and Pangaea

• South America and Rocks

• Rocks and Fossils

• Fossils and Africa

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

This feature can be found along a divergent boundary

• mid-ocean ridge

• folded mountains

• deep sea trench

What evidence from landforms supports the idea that the continents were once joined and then drifted apart? Choose all that apply

• Continents fit together like a puzzle

• Mountain ranges from different continents line up when the continents are put together.

• There is little to no evidence of continental drift

• Seafloor spreading

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What evidence from fossils supports the idea that the continents were once joined and then drifted apart?

• Fossils from plants and animals are found on two different continents

• Animals swam across the ocean to other continents

• Plants only grew on Pangea

• Fossils were only found on Pangea

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What geologic feature was evidence to support the theory that the continents used to be joined?

• Same rocks were found on different continents

• Glacial grooves were found on different continents

• Fossilized evidence of the same organism found on different continents

• Africa and South America look like puzzle pieces that fit together

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What evidence of an ancient organism was used to support the theory that the continents used to be joined?

• Same rocks were found on different continents

• Glacial grooves were found on different continents

• Fossilized evidence of the same organism found on different continents

• Africa and South America look like puzzle pieces that fit together

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

During sea floor spreading, molten material rises up from the mantle...

• along the continents
• at the mid ocean ridges
• deep ocean trenches
• at north and south poles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What happens to temperature as you go deeper in the Earth?

• decreases
• increases
• fluctuates
• remains the same

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4