Plates Flashcards
1
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Continental drift theory was given by
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Alfred Wagner
2
Q
Plate tectonic theory given by
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McKenzie n parker
3
Q
Plate tectonic theory further explained by
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Morgan
4
Q
Thethys sea present between
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5
Q
Pangea
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6
Q
Panthalassa
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7
Q
Gondwana/ gobdwanaland consisted of
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India, Australia, Africa , Antarctica, South America Himalayas Alps
8
Q
Laurasia also called
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Angaraland
9
Q
Laurasia consisted of
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Rockies , andes , North America, Asia , Europe
10
Q
Tectonic plate present in
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Lithosphere
11
Q
Movement of plates happen due to
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Conviction in mantle or Asthinosphere
12
Q
Gondwana was towards
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Equator
13
Q
Angaraland or laurasia was towards
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West
14
Q
Oceanic plates are ____ dense than continental plates
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More dense
15
Q
7 major plates
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