Plate Tectonics!
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- Q1Earth's crust and part of the mantle make up the ____________.lithosphereasthenospheremantlelayers of the Earth60s
- Q2The theory that the continents are slowly moving due to tectonic plates is called _______.PangaeaRodiniacontinental driftplate tectonics60s
- Q3Which of these is NOT evidence supporting continental drift?the fossil recordocean currentsgeologic (rock) formationstectonic plate movements60s
- Q4The process in which hot material rises and cold material sinks is _______.heatconvectionplasticitythermal energy60s
- Q5The theory that the outer layer of Earth is divided into large pieces called tectonic plates that slowly move on top of the mantle.continental drifttectonic platesGeoscienceplate tectonics60s
- Q6The _______ is the outermost layer of Earth and can be continental or oceanic.crustmantlelithosphereasthenosphere60s
- Q7The two teams that played in the Super Bowl were ___________.The Minnesota Vikings and the Las Vegas RaidersThe Miami Dolphins and Detroit LionsThe Nebraska CornChiefs and the Iowa HawkBearsThe Kansas City Chiefs and San Fransisco 49ers60s
- Q8Due to tectonic plate movements today, which of these can occur as a result?tornadoes and continental driftearthquakes and volcanoeshurricanes and mountain buildingforest fires and seafloor spreading60s
- Q9The thick layer of Earth between the crust and core is the _______.asthenospherecoremantlecrust60s
- Q10Due to tectonic plate movement today, which of these can result?mountain building and seafloor spreadingvolcanoes and hurricanesearthquakes and forest firestornadoes and continental drift60s
- Q11The innermost layer of Earth is the ________.coremantlelithospherecrust60s
- Q12Due to tectonic plate movements today, which of these can result?forest fires and mountain buildingmid-ocean ridge growth and continental driftearthquakes and tornadoesvolcanoes and hurricanes60s
- Q13Which of these is NOT evidence supporting continental drift?rock formations (strata)the shape of the continentsclimate changethe fossil record60s
- Q14Which of these is NOT evidence supporting continental drift?Jurassic oil deposits found in N. America, Eurasia, and AfricaErosion from the Missouri RiverCretaceous shale found in Antarctica and AustraliaCretaceous natural gas deposits found in Africa and South America60s
- Q15Mr. Hofer...loves long walks on the beachis a science teacherenjoys knitting quiltsspends most of his time baking pastries.60s
