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What type of boundary is this?
convergent
divergent
transform
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What type of boundary is this?
convergent
transform
divergent
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What type of boundary is this?
convergent
divergent
transform
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What evidence was NOT used by Wegener as proof of continental drift?
land features
erosion
climate
fossils
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What is a plate boundary where both plates move away from each other?
divergent
plate
convergent
transform
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According to Wegener's theory of continental drift,
Earth's surface is made up of seven major landmasses
the continents do not drift
Earth is slowly cooling and shrinking
the continents were once joined together in a single landmass and have slowly moved.
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What is Pangea?
the name of a German scientist
the name of a supercontinent that existed millions of years ago
another name for continental drift
the name of an ancient fossil
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What is a plate boundary where two plates move toward each other?
transform
convergent
divergent
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What is Wegener's idea that continents are slowly moving over Earth's surface called?
divergence
faults
plates
continental drift
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Most geologists think that the movement of Earth's plates is caused by
conduction
earthquakes
convection currents in the mantle
Earth's magnetic field
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Pangaea is a theory where all continents began as
one big country
one big continent
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.As you approach the center of the earth what happens to the temperature, pressure , and density.They all increaseThey all decreaseThey remain the sameThey disappear
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which layer is molten nickel and iron?CrustMantleOuter coreInner core
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which layer is solid nickel and iron?CrustMantleOuter coreInner core
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which layer is the thinnest?CrustMantleOuter coreInner core
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is the correct order from the center of the earth to the surface of the earth?Crust, Mantle, Inner core , Outer coreCrust, Mantle, Outer core , Inner coreInner core, Outer core, mantle, crustOuter core , Inner core, Mantle, Crust
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Formed by heat and pressureSedimentaryMetamorphicExtrusive IgneousIntrusive Igneous
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Formed by compacting & cementing of sedimentsSedimentaryMetamorphicExtrusive IgneousIntrusive Igneous
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Contains fossils.sedimentary rocksmetamorphic rocksextrusive igneous rocksintrusive igneous rocks
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Type of rock made from the cooling and hardening of magma or lava; Derived from the Latin word meaning fire**most common on the surface**
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Coal