Geology Review: 8.9 A,B

Alfred Wegener's theory: continents were once connected in a supercontinent, but drifted apart over time.

• Plate Tectonics

• Continental Drift

• Convection Currents

• Pangaea

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Which of the following is NOT evidence supporting the theory of continental Drift?

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Why was Alfred Wegener's theory NOT accepted initially by the scientific community?

• He had no evidence to support his theory

• Scientists didn't believe him

• His evidence was not well supported

• He could not explain "how" the continents move

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What is the mechanism that causes the continents to move?

• Convection currents

• Continental Drift

• Pangaea

• Subduction

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Where are the tectonic plates located?

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• inner core

• out core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Where is convection taking place in the earth?

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• inner core

• out core

Which statement is TRUE regarding Convection Currents?

• HEAT falls because its LESS dense; COLD rises because its MORE dense

• HEAT falls because its MORE dense; COLD rises because its LESS dense

• HEAT rises because its LESS dense; COLD falls because its MORE dense

• HEAT rises because its MORE dense; COLD falls because its LESS dense

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What type of plate boundary is shown in the picture?

• Transform

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of plate boundary is shown in the picture?

• Transform

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of plate boundary is shown in the picture?

• Transform

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3