Plate Tectonics Review

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

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

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

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

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

Heat Transfered through empty space is called

Heat Transfered through the movement of a heated fluid is called

Plate tectonics can also be the direct cause of forming

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

A divergent boundary is where the plates are

Where does subduction occur?

Mountain ranges form at which type of boundary?

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

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

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

A transform boundary is where the plates are

Which events occur at plate boundaries?

Heat Transfered through direct contact is called

A convergent boundary is where the plates are

The mid ocean ridge is which type of boundary?

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

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