Science Explainer - Plate tectonics: Earth's continents do not stay still
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3 questions
Note from the author:
Read the passage: Plate Tectonics: Earth's Continent Do Not Stay Still. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage: Plate Tectonics: Earth's Continent Do Not Stay Still. Then answer the questions below.
Required
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Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.
The movement of _______________ is caused when ________________ changes its flow, which changes the direction in which ____________________ move.
Other Answer Choices:
tectonic plates
seafloor
continents
molten rock
Required
1
Drag each description to the geologic event it relates to.
Drag each description to the geologic event it relates to.
- occurs at plates that rub against each other
- is caused by the movement of chemical blobs under the Earth's crust
- results from the subduction of tectonic plates in the ocean
- Supervolcano
- Earthquake
- Mountain formation
Required
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Which of the following statements are true about Earth's plates? Select two correct answers.
Which of the following statements are true about Earth's plates? Select two correct answers.