Weathering & Plate Tectonics

earth's surface is amde of rigid slabs of rock that move with respect to each other best describes __

oxidation is an example of __

earth's plates are able to move because of the __

combining the oxygen with other elements or molecules is known as __

intense temperature from a forest fire causes rocks to expand and crack. This is an example of __

the layer of earth that is below the lithosphere is known as the __

wegner began to study __ deposited by glaciers in south america, africa, india, and australia.

what two mountain ranges could form one continuous mountain range if europe and north america were pushed together?

each year, north america moves further away from __ and closer to __

which scientist began investigatiing whether or not continents were in fixed positions

why were scientists still skeptical of wegner's hypothesis?

what did wegner observe beneath the sedimient depostied by the glaciers?

the continents were once part of a supercontinent called __

the largest tectonic plate is known as the __ plate

this plate boundary forms where two plates collide

the outermost rock layer of earth is known as the

when the denser of the two plates sinks below the more buoyant plate, it is known as __

plate tectonics provide an explanation for the occurrence of __ and __

the mechanical and chemical processes that change objects on Earth's surface is known as ___

fossils of a plant called __ have been discovered in rocks from south america, africa, india, australia, and antarctica

when water enters cracks in the rock and freezes and thaws repeatedly until the rock breaks is known as __

what country are the caledonian mountains

the grinding away of rock by friction or impact is known as __

which is the smallest piece of sediment?

the word ___ is used to describe the forces that shapes earth's surface and rock structures that form

animals would be an example of a cause of _____

when rock is physically broken down from natural processes, it is known as __ weathering

this type of plate boundary forms where two plates separate

which is the largest pieces of sediment?

which gas makes rain slightly acidic?

the smallest tectonic plate on earth is the ___ plate

wegner's hypothesis stated that continents are in constant motion. this was known as ___

when materials on rock are changed into new materials, this is known as ___

the lithosphere is made up of the

there were large scale volcanic eruptions that occurred on the western coast of __ and eastern coast of __

plants are an example of ___

this type of plate boundary forms where two plates slide past each other