Vocabulary
Define the word oceanic
Oceanic means of, living in, or produced by the ocean.
How many continents are on Earth?
7
Define the word fault
A fault is a fracture, or break, in the Earth's crust along which there has been movement and displacement.
Which country drilled the furthest into the crust?
Russia
What is it called when two plates are moving away from each other?
Divergent Boundary
Name one tectonic plate from our notes
Gorda Plate, Juan de Fuca Plate, North American Plate, Pacific Plate, Farallon Plate.
What happened to the Farallon Plate?
It subducted under the North American Plate and disappeared.
Name all 7 continents.
Asia, Australia, Africa, Antarctica, Europe, North America, and South America.