Science Explainer - Plate tectonics: Earth's continents do not stay still
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3 questions
Note from the author:
Read the passage: Plate Tectonics: Earth's Continent Do Not Stay Still. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage: Plate Tectonics: Earth's Continent Do Not Stay Still. Then answer the questions below.
Required
Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.
The movement of _______________ is caused when ________________ changes its flow, which changes the direction in which ____________________ move.
Other Answer Choices:
tectonic plates
seafloor
continents
molten rock
Required
Drag each description to the geologic event it relates to.
Drag each description to the geologic event it relates to.
- occurs at plates that rub against each other
- results from the subduction of tectonic plates in the ocean
- is caused by the movement of chemical blobs under the Earth's crust
- Supervolcano
- Earthquake
- Mountain formation
Required
Which of the following statements are true about Earth's plates? Select two correct answers.
Which of the following statements are true about Earth's plates? Select two correct answers.