Tectonic Plates RECAP D1

What is the theory that explained why identical animals fossils (ex. Mesosaurus) were found on coastlines separated by vast oceans?

• continental drift theory

• plate tectonics theory

• sea floor spreading

• magnetic reversal

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What are the evidence that supports continental drift theory? (2 answers)

• shape of continents matching

• magma

• fossil evidence

• magnetic field

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

What was discovered oozing up in the middle of the mid-ocean ridges?

• plates

• crust

• compasses

• magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The process of new ocean floor being created is called...

• sea-floor spreading

• continental drift

• earthquakes

• volcanoes

What two things occur frequently at mid-ocean ridges and specific areas around the world?

• seafloor spreading and volcanoes

• earthquake and volcanoes

• tectonic plates and earthquakes

• magma and tectonic plates

The earth is made up of 4 layers:

• magma

• crust

• outer core

• mantle

• inner core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The _______ is the thin layer of cool rock that contains continental and oceanic crust.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The ______ is made of magma, very hot, semi-solid rock.

• inner core

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

The _________ is a swirling layer of molten Nickel and Iron.

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

• mantle

The _________ is a dense ball of solid Nickel and Iron.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core