Plate Tectonics
When two tectonic plates collide, what natural disaster event happens?
Earthquakes
Does the earth's continent's move?
Yes
As the sea floor is spreading, what is coming up from the mantle?
Magma
How many grades are taught at MMBDA
11
What type of boundary is it called when two plate tectonics are moving apart?
Divergent Boundary
What is the theory called that explain's the movement of the earth's crust?
Continental Drift Theory
What type of boundary is causing the sea floor to spread.
Divergent Boundary
What street is the other campus on?
16th St
What type of boundary is it called when two tectonic plates are being pushed together?
Convergent Boundary
What is one piece of evidence the proves the earth's crust has moved?
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How do we know the sea floor is spreading?
Because the rocks closest to the mid-ocean ridge are the youngest and the ones furthest away are the oldest.
What does IB stand for?
International Baccalaureate
What geographical landform is formed at a convergent boundary
Mountains
What was the name of the super continent where all continents touched?
Pangea
What is forming at the mid-ocean ridge?
Sea floor
For whoever is closest, how many students are at MMBDA Brookland?
220
What is a transform boundary?
When two tectonic plates are moving passed each other.
For who ever is closest. How long has it been since every continent has touched?
300 Million - 200 Million Years ago
What is the subduction zone?
When an ocean plate goes underneath a continental plate and then that plate goes back into the mantle.
Which team can name the most teachers in 1 minutes. This includes TA's
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