Ch.8 Les 8.2 Flashcards
1
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Pangaea
A
Landmass when all continents were joined
2
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Mid-ocean ridge
A
Under water mountain ranges
3
Q
Convection
A
Transfer of energy by the movement of a material
4
Q
Convection current
A
When a hot soft rock sinks and rises a lot
5
Q
Theory of plate tectonics
A
Huge plates that move over the surface
6
Q
Continental drift
A
The lateral movement of continents