Plate Tectonics
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Objective
I can analyze the relationship between plate movement and the distribution of geological features around the world.
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Practice
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Briefly explain Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift and why it was initially rejected by the scientific community.
Describe the evidence from the ocean floor that supports the theory of plate tectonics. Be sure to include the role of magnetic striping in your explanation.
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“Explain how the movement of the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate along the San Andreas Fault in California results in earthquakes. Describe how the convergence of the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate off the west coast of the United States leads to the formation of volcanoes like Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens. Explain how the movement of oceanic plates away from each other at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge results in seafloor spreading.”
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