Plate Tectonic Theory Flashcards
1
Q
What does the plate tectonic theory help us to understand?
A
The worlds major landforms
Like volcanoes
2
Q
How many plates is the crust composed of ?
A
16
3
Q
Why is the ocean and land plants constantly moving ?
A
Due to convection currents,
Slab pull, ridge push.
4
Q
What happened 300 million years ago?
A
Super continent Pangaea,
Coastlines of continents fitted together like a puzzle.
