Geology (Earth's Layers/Plate Tectonics) Review

Huge pieces of Earth's crust that move slowly over the mantle are called

Similar fossils on different continents is evidence of..

Who came up with the theory of Continental Drift?

Tectonic plates slide past each other in a

In seafloor spreading, the further the ocean floor is away from the mid-ocean ridge, the ___________ that floor will be.

Where are the oldest fossils found?

What is the order of the Earth's layers?

Which feature of continents best suggests that they were once joined?

Which of these happen where tectonic plates move apart?

Which plate boundary causes mountain ranges?

When tectonic plates slide past each other ..

Which layer of the Earth is solid

Which evidence best supports the idea that Africa and South America were once connected?

When plates come together and crash into each other, what landform is created?

Which layer of the Earth contains convection currents?

Which of the following best explains why continents have moved since the Earth was formed?

Millions of years ago, the continents joined together to form a single large landmass. This was called..

What evidence has led scientists to conclude that there are different layers within Earth's interior?

How do plates move in a divergent boundary

Which rock layer most likely contains fossils of the most recently evolved organisms?