Drifting Continents, Sea Floor-Spreading Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Climate of continents near the equator is…
A
Warm
2
Q
Climate of continents near the poles is…
A
Cold
3
Q
What is a Rift Valley?
A
A deep ocean valley formed when pieces of Earth’s crust diverge on land
4
Q
A canyon on the ocean floor at which the crust bends downward is called a _________________?
A
Deep-ocean trench
5
Q
The process that continually adds new material to the ocean floor is called ____________?
A
Sea-floor spreading
