Plate Tectonics (Copy)

A convergent boundary is where the plates are

The Earth's continents were once connected in one giant continent called

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

What tool was used to map the Mid Ocean Ridge by Harry Hess in 1960?

Heat Transfered through empty space is called

Which type of evidence is Wegner NOT use to support his theory of Continetal Drift?

Why was Alfred Wegener's theory originally rejected by scientific peers?

Heat Transfered through direct contact is called

The continents are moving away from each other as magma rises from mid-ocean ridges. This is...

The mid ocean ridge is which type of boundary?

Who was the scientist that developed the theory of Continental Drift?

Mountain ranges form at which type of boundary?

Heat Transfered through the movement of a heated fluid is called

Plate tectonics, or the movement of pieces of Earth's crust, is thought to be caused by

A divergent boundary is where the plates are

Where does molten material rise from the mantle during sea floor spreading?

Plate tectonics can also be the direct cause of forming

Which events occur at plate boundaries?

Where does subduction occur?

A transform boundary is where the plates are

The San Andreas fault in California is which type of boundary?

What is the correct order of the layers of the Earth starting from where we are on the surface?