According to the passage, which of the following is true about the theory of plate tectonics? A. It was theorized by Wegener in 1912. B. It is not widely accepted by scientists. C. It still does not explain continental drift. D. It is a relatively new geological theory. 相关知识点:...
Passage Three The theory of plate tectonics describes the motions of the lithosphere, the comparatively rigid outer layer of the Earth that includes all the crust and part of the underlying mantle. The lithosphere is divided into a few dozen plates of various sizes and shapes, in general the ...
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The Theory of Plate Tectonics The idea that continents moved during the past goes back to the time when people first noticed that the margins of eastern South America and western Africa looked as if…
The theory of plate tectonics helps us understand the distribution of mountains on Earth. Most high mountains are formed as a result of which plate movement? A. Collision between two continental plates B. Separation of two oceanic plates C. Sliding of an oceanic plate under a continental plate...
Critique and interpret major types of evidence supporting the Theory of Plate Tectonics. Plate tectonics is the most important concept in modern geology. This section will introduce you to the concept of plate tectonics, how it works, why it is important and how it is shaping the world today....
TheoryofPlateTectonicsTheoryofPlateTectonics PlateTectonicsPlateTectonics PlateBoundariesPlateBoundaries CausesofPlateTectonicsCausesofPlateTectonics PlateTectonicsPlateTectonics WhatisPlateTectonicsWhatisPlateTectonics •TheEarth’scrustandupper mantlearebrokeninto sectionscalledplates •Platesmovearoundontopof themantle...
The Theory of Plate Tectonics The idea that continents moved during the past goes back to the time when people first noticed that the margins of eastern South America and western Africa looked as if they fit together. Geologists also noticed that similar or identical fossils occur on widely sepa...
4.5 The Theory of Plate Tectonics Objectives Explain the theory of plate tectonics Describe the three types of plate boundaries. Engage/Explore What is a plate? Think of other contexts in which the word is used. Metal plates that cover machinery Home plate in baseball, a reptile’s plates or...
When thinking about plate tectonics, a plate is considered one section of the Earth's lithosphere that is in constant motion. Remember, on Earth, the lithosphere includes both the crust and the upper mantle. In our analogy above, a plate is a raft or lounger. Some are large and called ma...