Plate Tectonics and Seafloor Spreading

_____ is evidence of life millions of years ago.

• convection currents

• continental drift

• asthenosphere

• plate tectonics

• fossils

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

_____ -the theory of tectonic plate movement from one supercontinent into modern continents over long periods of time. (Ha Ha Alfred Wegener)

• convection currents

• continental drift

• asthenosphere

• plate tectonics

• fossils

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The lithosphere glides over the _____.

• convection currents

• continental drift

• asthenosphere

• plate tectonics

• fossils

_____ are circular movements through the mantle. This happens because heat rises and cold sinks.

• convection currents

• continental drift

• asthenosphere

• plate tectonics

• fossils

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

_____ is the theory that states that the outer layer of Earth is divided and moves across Earth's surface.

• convection currents

• continental drift

• asthenosphere

• plate tectonics

• fossils

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which type of plate boundary occurs when tectonic plates slides past each other scraping against each other causing earthquakes?

• converging

• diverging

• transform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of plate boundary occurs where the sea-floor is spreading?

• converging

• diverging

• transform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which type of plate boundary is present when both plates are moving toward each other?

• converging

• diverging

• transform

There is an idea or theory that the large masses of land all over Earth were at one time all connected as _____ (sometimes called the "supercontinent").

• Plate Tectonics

• Continental Drift

• Sea-Floor Spreading

• Pangaea

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Scientists believe Earth's _____ are drifting (or gradually moving).

• oceans

• continents

• sea-floor spreading

• asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3