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Year 13 Test 1 Tectonic theory
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- Q1A theory explaining the structure of the Earths crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction of the rigid lithosphereDefinition of Plate Tectonics30s
- Q2Francis Bacon observed that the coastlines of certain countries appeared to fit (West Africa and East South America) "Jigsaw Fit"1620s30s
- Q3Robert Mallett was the first scientist to observe the speed at which earthquakes spread, contributing to Plate Tectonic Theory1850s30s
- Q4Alfred Wegener develops theory of continental drift, the idea that the countries belonged to one super continent, "Pangea" and then drifted apart.191230s
- Q5Laurasia in the North and Gondwanaland in the SouthWhat did Pangea split into?30s
- Q6In S America and Africa, Mesosaurus and Glossopteris fossils found.Evidence for Continetal Drift30s
- Q7Discovery of Mid Atlantic Ridge thanks to sonar. Rock of recent age.194830s
- Q8Harry Hess proposes theory of Sea floor spreading, idea that ocean floor is moving apart with lava rushing in to create new land.196230s
- Q9Symmetric pattern on either side of MAR of differing magnetic polarity leading to conclusion that sea floor is spreading as rock pattern aligned with theorised magnetic polarity reversals.Paleomagnetism30s
- Q102.5cm/yrAverage rate of plate movement30s
- Q113-4 billion years oldAge of Continental Crust30s
- Q12200 million yearsAge of Oceanic Crust30s
- Q1330-70km thickThickness of Continental30s
- Q145-10km thickThickness of Oceanic30s
- Q15Granite, Felsic mineralsComposition of Continental30s