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How do we know that the continents were once connected?

Fossils, soils, rock types, etc.

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

The Crust

Which scientist presented the theory of Continental Drift?

Alfred Wegener

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

Which layer of the Earth contains molten and semi-molten rock?

The Mantle

What was the name of the supercontinent?

Pangaea

How hot is the Inner Core of the Earth?

6000 degrees centigrade

What is the name of the theory that argues that the continents are moving?

Continental Drift

What is the name for the melted rock found within the Earth's mantle?

Magma

Which layer of the Earth consists of liquid nickel and iron?

The Outer Core

What layer is this?

Inner Core

What is the name of the currents that cause the plates to move?

Convection Currents

What layer is this?

Crust

What layer is this?

Mantle

Describe how Convection Currents work

Hot magma rises, nears the surface and cools, falls back down, creates a circular motion

Name the four layers of the Earth

Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

The Inner Core

What is the name for the place where two plates meet?

Plate boundary

What layer is this?

Outer Core