Plate Tectonics

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Alfred Wegener presented four evidences that proves the existence of a super continent.

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True

Front

The super continent that existed 250 million years ago is also known as Laurasia.

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Pangaea

Front

The mantle convection theory was proposed by Larry Holmes in 1929.

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Arthur Holmes

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The convergent boundary is marked a mid-oceanic ridge, that is, responsible for the seafloor spreading.

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Divergent Boundary

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Old oceanic crust will be consumed by the ridges to form new magma.

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Trenches, Trench

Front

The first evidence of the Continental Drift Theory was the apparent fit of the two continents, Europe and Africa.

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South America

Front

Subduction zones can be located in the region of ________ boundary.

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Convergent Boundary

Front

Glossopteris is a pre-historic freshwater reptile whose fossils were found in both South American and African continents.

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Mesosaurus

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Harry Hess was the geologist who introduced the concept of seafloor spreading.

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True

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The boundary that slides into each other is also known as the constructive boundary.

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Conservative Boundary