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Earth's History

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What theory states that the lithospheric plates are in constant slow motion? Theory of Plate Tetonics
What causes movement of earth's lithospheric plates? Convection Curves
What process pulls the ocean floor back into the mantle? subduction
Where does sea-floor pleading occur? Next to mid ocean ridge
Name 3 pieces of evidence that sport the existence of Pangaea Mountains Fossils Land masses
What is the name of the single giant land mass that existed 250 million years ago? Pangaea
What theory states that the continents were once joined Ina a single landmass that has since broken apart? Continental Drift
When two plates diverge in the ocean, what do they form? New oceanic crust
What mountain rampage in SA was firmed when plates collided? Andes Mountains
What are the types of crust that can make up plates? Continental Oceanic
What type of boundary formed the great Rift Valley in Africa? Divergent
What process makes new ocean crust? Sea-floor spreading
What type of plate boundary formed the Himalayan Mountains? Convergent
What evidence supports that sea floor spreading occurs? Magnetic strips on the sea floor
What type of plate boundary formed the St Andreas Fault in CA? Transform
Wha do the lithospheric plates float on? Asthenosphere
Where does subduction occur? Trench
Wha type of heat transfer occurs in the atmosphere? Convection
Where does the heat come from that heats up the atmosphere? Inner core
What are the three layers of the earth? Crust Mantle Core
Which makes up 64-67% of the earth's mass? Mantle
Which part of the earth is made of liquid metal? Outer core
What region of the earth is divided into sections called Tectonics plates?
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