Sci quiz 6 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What scientist observed cracks in the continents in our story?
A
wilson
2
Q
T/F: A scientist’s theory is not well-tested
A
false
3
Q
What spheres are plate tectonics found?
A
lithosphere
4
Q
What do boundaries do for plates?
A
move them side to side
5
Q
What type of boundary is found in the San Andreas fault?
A
transform boundary
6
Q
What is a rift?
A
a crack in the plates
7
Q
How many continents are there?
A
7
8
Q
Who studies the Earth’s land features?
A
geologists
9
Q
T/F: Plates fit together along cracks
A
true
10
Q
How many types of boundaries are there?
A
3
