sci quiz 6 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What scientist observed cracks in the continents?
A
Wilson
2
Q
True or False? A scientific 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
They keep them in control by moving side to side
5
Q
What type of boundary is found in the San Andreas fault?
A
Transform
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
True or False? Plates fit together along cracks.
A
True
10
Q
How many types of boundaries are there?
A
3
