Practice - Force for Drifting
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Practice Questions
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What does the term Pangaea refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about the origin of current continents.
What is sea floor spreading?
💡 Hint: Consider how new rocks are generated under the ocean.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the theory of continental drift primarily about?
💡 Hint: Focus on the continents, not oceans or mountains.
True or False: Wegener's theory initially faced overwhelming support from scientists.
💡 Hint: Think about the scientific community's skepticism.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how the concept of sea floor spreading can be supported by evidence from magnetic orientation of rocks on either side of mid-ocean ridges.
💡 Hint: Look at how magnetic fields shift and how this correlates with rock ages.
Discuss the implications of plate tectonics on earthquake and volcanic activity around the world.
💡 Hint: Consider how different boundary types (divergent, convergent, transform) affect geological occurrences.
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