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FINAL EXAM REVIEW 6
EARTHQUAKES (6th Grade Science Final Exam Review)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Theory of Plate Tectonics | The continents were all one super continent. |
| Pangaea | The single landmass that broke apart 200 million years ago and gave rise to today's continents. |
| Alfred Wagener | Developed the theory of plate tectonics and pangea. |
| Divergent Boundary | A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other. |
| Convergent Boundary | A plate boundary where two plates move toward each other. |
| Transform Boundary | A plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions. |
| Constructive Forces | A force that builds up mountains and landmasses on Earth's surface. |
| Destructive Forces | A force that wears away the earth's surface. |
| Mid-ocean Ridge | The undersea mountain chain where new ocean floor is made (is a divergent plate boundary). |
| Sea-floor Spreading | Process where molten material adds new oceanic crust to the ocean floor. |