Plate Tectonics (Exam: Fall Prep)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Define Continental Drift. Who proposed it? | Theory that the continents were once connected in a single landmass that broke. Alfred Wegner. |
| List the evidence for the Continental Drift | 1. Mesosaurus found in Africa and South America 2. Glossopteris found on various continents 3. Glacial deposits 4. Climate evidence 5. Rock evidence |
| Define Seafloor Spreading. Who proposed it? | Theory that new seafloor is formed when magma is forced upward toward the surface at a mid-ocean ridge. Henry (Harry) Hess. |
| What is the Glomar Challenger? | Research vessel that drilled out core samples from the bottom of the ocean. |
| What is the equator's position? | 0 degrees latitude |
| What is the prime meridian's position? | 0 degrees longitude |
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