Checkpoint Review: Continental Drift
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5 questions
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What does the theory of continental drift state?
What does the theory of continental drift state?
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The Appalachian Mountains in the U.S. match up with a similar mountain range in Northern Europe. How does this support Wegener’s theory of continental drift?
The Appalachian Mountains in the U.S. match up with a similar mountain range in Northern Europe. How does this support Wegener’s theory of continental drift?
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What layer of earth is responsible for the movement of the tectonic plates?
What layer of earth is responsible for the movement of the tectonic plates?
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The mid-ocean ridge is an underwater plate boundary where new land is being created from cooling mantle. What type of plate boundary is found here?
The mid-ocean ridge is an underwater plate boundary where new land is being created from cooling mantle. What type of plate boundary is found here?
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The mid-atlantic ridge is an example of a divergent boundary where new land is being created from magma rising from the mantle. During the process of seafloor spreading, where can the youngest land be found?
The mid-atlantic ridge is an example of a divergent boundary where new land is being created from magma rising from the mantle. During the process of seafloor spreading, where can the youngest land be found?