Earth 2 Flashcards
1
Q
In which layer are the plates located?
A
lithosphere
2
Q
What is the name of the following theory, “The continents were once one large land mass, which split up and drifted apart.”
A
Continental Drift Theory
3
Q
What is the soft layer of the earth? Remember laffy taffy…
A
asthenosphere
4
Q
Name the sinking of rock into the trenches? Remember the prefix of the word means under, down…
A
subduction
5
Q
What is the supercontinent called?
A
Pangaea
