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What was the name of the supercontinent?
Pangaea
Which scientist presented the theory of Continental Drift?
Alfred Wegener
What is the name of the theory that argues that the continents are moving?
Continental Drift
Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?
The Crust
Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?
The Inner Core
Which layer of the Earth contains molten and semi-molten rock?
The Mantle
Which layer of the Earth consists of liquid nickel and iron?
The Outer Core
Name the four layers of the Earth
Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core
What is the name of the currents that cause the plates to move?
Convection Currents
Describe how Convection Currents work
Hot magma rises, nears the surface and cools, falls back down, creates a circular motion
What is the name for the tectonic plates that have lots of water on them?
Oceanic Plates
What is the name for the tectonic plates that have lots of land on them?
Continental Plates
What is the name for the melted rock found within the Earth's mantle?
Magma
What is the name for the place where two plates meet?
Plate boundary
How do we know that the continents were once connected?
Fossils, soils, rock types, etc.
How hot is the Inner Core of the Earth?
6000 degrees centigrade
