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Continental Drift
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7th Grade
02/19/2014

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Term
continental drift
Definition
continents drifted from current location. (Pangaea)
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when continental drift was proposed
Definition
Proposed by Wegener(1912).
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Problems with theory.
Definition
1. No proof.
2. No explanation
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Fossil clues
Definition
1. similar plant on different on continents.
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Climate clues
Definition
A.) Glacial evidence in warm climates.
B.) Fossils of ferns in cold climates.
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Rock clues
Definition
similar rock types on both sides of Atlantic.
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Seafloor Spreading
Definition
Molten rock pushed through mid-Atlantic Ridge.
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who Proposed seafloor spreading
Definition
Proposed by Hess (1960)
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Proof of seafloor spreading
Definition
1. Newer rocks near ridge.
2. Magnetic clues in rocks.
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Tectonic plate theory
Definition
crustal sections move around on mantle
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what causes plates to move
Definition
plates move by convection currents (p.111)
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how many plates are there
Definition
13-14 major plates (p.107)
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Plate boundaries
Definition
where plates meet
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Convergent
Definition
plates come together
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Continental collision
Definition
two continental (less dense) plates collide.
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seduction
Definition
denser oceanic plate goes under less dense plate.
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Divergent
Definition
plates spread apart
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Seafloor spreading
Definition
two oceanic plates move apart.
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Rift Valley
Definition
two continental plates move apart.
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Transform
Definition
plates slide together
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example of transform boundary
Definition
San Andreas fault
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