___________ is the theory that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle.

• Seismic waves
• Convection current
• Divergent boundary
• Plate tectonics

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of event will occur at this boundary?

• Earthquake

• Volcano Eruption

• Tornado

• Mountain Building

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are Tectonic Plates?

• A continent 
• The Trees in Vietnam 
• ThE PlaTES That MoVE uNdERGRound :)
• The Plates that move the Continents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Supporting evidence to Wegener's theories was the discovery of similar ______________ of plants and animals on different continents.

• ages

• fossils

• colors

• pictures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Scientist Alfred Wegener theorized that long ago, there was only 1 large super continent but over time, it broke into parts which moved away from each other. His theory was known as...

• Continental Drift

• Drift Baby Drift

• Super Drift

• Continental Break Up

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

In the early 20th century (early 1900's), what name did Wegener give the super continent?

• Super Continent

• Biggy C

• Pangea

• PanaSeeYa

Plate boundaries that are moving away from each other are know as...

• Divergent Plate Boundaries

• Transform Plate Boundaries

• Convergent Plate Boundaries

• Compression Plate Boundaries

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Plate boundaries where one plate subducts under crust that is less dense are know as...

• Divergent Plate Boundaries

• Convergent Plate Boundaries

• Transform Plate Boundaries

• Tension Plate Boundaries

Plate boundaries where one plates move side by side resulting in frequent earthquakes are know as...

• Divergent Plate Boundaries

• Convergent Plate Boundaries

• Transform Plate Boundaries

• Tension Plate Boundaries

When a fossil of an animal is found on almost all continents, then it supports

• the idea of a traveling animal

• the idea of a connected original continent

• the idea of a flying animal

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1