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Explain plate tectonics.
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plate tectonics
What is the Earth's crust made up of?
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Alfred Wegener
Who theorized continental drift?
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Marie Tharp and women were not allowed to conduct their own research.
Who wanted to map out the ocean floor? Why were they unable to?
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Crust
Which layer do we live on?
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continental drift and seafloor spreading
What are the 2 theories called that explain plate tectonics?
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To show how thin the crust is
Why was there a picture of an apple in the slides?
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Pangea
What is the giant ancient landmass called?
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What does it mean to "map out" the ocean floor?
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Mantle
Which layer is the thickest?
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Hypothesis can be tested and a theory has evidence to support.
What is the difference between an idea/hypothesis and a theory?
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The equator is around those areas, meaning it should be too warm to have glaciers.
Why is odd that there is evidence of glaciers on Africa, South America, Asia, and Australia?
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What is one piece of evidence that explains continental drift?
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Mid Ocean Ridge or Mid Atlantic Ridge
What is the name of the longest mountain range in the world?
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outer core and mantle
Which layer(s) are not solids?
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Give an example of a theory that we did not learn about in this unit.
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moon
What is approximately the size of the inner core?
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What is one piece of evidence that explains continental drift?
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How is the mountain range under the ocean's surface formed?
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crust
Which layer is the coolest?
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latitude and longitude
What are the lines called that we use to plot coordinates?
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weathering and erosion
Why are the coasts of continents not the exact same as they were when they were all connected?
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What is one piece of evidence that explains continental drift?
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Why are younger mountains in the middle of the ocean and older mountains are closer to the continents?
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outer core and inner core
Which layer(s) is made of metals?
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