Transcript Final Plate Tectonics Review

Plate Tectonics Quiz Review
What is the name of this supercontinent?
Pangea
What is the name of the theory which stated that
over 250 million years ago the continents were one
big landmass that eventually drifted over time to
the positions they are today ?
Continental drift theory
Fill in the blanks below…………………..
_____________ ____________________ was a _______________
Who developed the continental drift theory. He noticed that the
continents fit together like pieces of a ___________________. Other
pieces of evidence used to prove his theory were fossil remains of
_______________ and ______________.
Alfred Wegener
Puzzle
Dinosaurs and Plants
Meteorologist
What is the theory which states that the Earth is
broken up into pieces and is constantly interacting
with those pieces?
Theory of PlateTectonics
Look at the picture below. What is the name of the
broken pieces that make up the Earth’s crust?
Tectonic Plates
What is the driving forces behind plate
movement?
Convection Currents
In the Mantle
Identify the three plate boundary types below.
Divergent Boundary
Convergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
What geological event takes place at each of
these boundaries?
a.Seafloor Spreading
b.Subduction,
Earthquakes,
Volcanoes
c.Earthquakes
What is the name of this famous transform
boundary in the United States?
San Andreas Fault
Look at the following picture. Name the
geologic feature shown.
Trench
What process is shown in the picture?
Where does this happen?
Sea Floor Spreading Happens at the Mid Ocean Ridge