Earth Science Summative #2
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- Q1What is the name of the theory that states the Earth is made up of plates that are constantly moving?Subduction TheoryConvection TheoryPlate TectonicsContinental Drift30s
- Q2This is the theory that states the continents were once stuck together in a large landmass called Pangea, and have slowly drifted apart.Continental DriftTransform ThoeryConvergent ZonePlate Tectonics30s
- Q3This is the name given to the supercontinent when all of the landmasses were stuck together.PlatesSubductionPangeaParis30s
- Q4This man came up with the theory of continental drift.Alfred BorisAl Fredd HomesAlfred WegenerAllan Wrench30s
- Q5These occur in the mantle and cause the movement of plates.Slab and PullConvergent BoundariesSubductionConvection Currents30s
- Q6This plate boundary is the result of two plates coming together (colliding).Convergent BoundaryDivergent BoundaryTransform BoundaryConvection30s
- Q7This plate boundary is the result of two plates moving apart from each other.Transform BoundaryConvergent BoundarySubductionDivergent Boundary30s
- Q8This plate boundary is the result of two plates sliding past each other.Transform BoundaryConvergent BoundarySubductionDivergent Boundary30s
- Q9When the oceanic crust sinks below the continental crust. Trenches form here.Convergent BoundaryConvectionSubduction ZoneDivergent Boundary30s
- Q10These mountains were formed as India crashed into Asia at a convergent boundary.Himalayan MountainstrenchesVolcanoesEarthquakes30s
- Q11This forms at a divergent boundary.ConvectionMid Ocean RidgeSlab PullAppalachian Mountains30s
- Q12Volcanoes and NEW crust are both formed here.Convergent BoundaryTransform BoundaryDivergent Boundary30s
- Q13Mountains are formed here.Divergent BoundaryConvectionTransform BoundaryConvergent Boundary30s
- Q14Trenches are formed here and old crust gets destroyed here.Subduction zoneTransform BoundaryDivergent BoundaryConvection zone30s
- Q15When oceanic crust collides with continental crust, what happens?Convection Currents stop movingThe continental crust sinks BELOW the oceanic crust (which is called subduction)Massive mountains in Asia formThe oceanic crust sinks BELOW the continental crust (which is called subduction)30s