Tectonic plates (Geo) Flashcards
1
Q
What was the name of the supercontinent?
A
Pangaea
2
Q
What are the three types of plate boundaries?
A
Conservative, Constructive, Destructive
3
Q
What does the destructive boundary do?
A
Causes two plates to push against each other
4
Q
What does the constructive boundary do?
A
Causes two plates to push away from each other
5
Q
What does the conservative boundary do?
A
Causes the plates to move in the same direction
6
Q
What are the 4 parts of the structure of the Earth?
A
Inner core, Outer core, Mantle, Crust
7
Q
What natural disasters do all the plate boundaries cause
A
Earthquakes
8
Q
What plate boundary causes volcanoes
A
Destructive
9
Q
Which scientist proposed the “Continental drift” theory
A
German geologist Alfred Weneger
10
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