Plate Tectonics
Plate Tectonics are apart of the Earth's...
Crust
Plate Tectonics are the ____ of the planet
Core
When Tectonic plates move the can cause an
Earthquake
Who started the theory
Alfred Wegener
Mountains
The Andean Mountain was created because of Tectonic Plates
Plate Tectonics is a theory that explains...
How landforms are created
Scientists are able to track the movements using
GPS
Tectonic Plates are floating on top of
Molten Rocks
What are the positive effects of plate tectonics
The earth is not flat and boring
What are the three types of tectonic plate movements
Divergent, Convergent, and Transform
The two types of Tectonic Plates
Oceanic and Continental
What was used to promote the idea of Tectonic Plates
A book called "The Origin of Continents and Oceans"
Plate Tectonics are apart of the Earth's M...
Mantle
How many minor tectonic plates are there
About 8
What is the largest tectonic Plate
Pacific Plate
How many Plate Boundaries are there
3
What are Plate Tectonics
A theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust
How many major Tectonic Plates are there?
7
What is the smallest Tectonic Plate
Juan de Fuca Plate
How thick are Tectonic Plates
100km thick