Plate Tectonics Flashcards

1

Which scientist was famous for studying continental drift?

2

What is the name of the supercontinent (when all the continents were joined together)?

3

What is the top layer of Earth?

4

Convection currents dont play a role in continental drift.

5

Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust.

6

What are most of the tectonic plates named after?

7

Fossils of the same animal are never found on different continents.

8

How long ago did Pangea exist?

9

What is the thick layer of molten rock found between the crust and core?

10

What does Pangrea mean?

Plate Tectonics