Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift

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Which layer of the Earth do the tectonic plates lie on top of?

  • Asthenosphere (correct)
  • Mantle
  • Crust
  • Core

Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory in 1912?

  • Isaac Newton
  • Marie Curie
  • Charles Darwin
  • Alfred Wegener (correct)

What is the modern version of the Continental Drift Theory called?

  • Asthenosphere Theory
  • Plate Tectonics Theory (correct)
  • Earthquake Epicenter Theory
  • Volcanic Activity Theory

What are the basis of scientists in dividing Earth's lithosphere into several plates?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How fast do the tectonic plates move relative to each other?

<p>10 to 15 centimeters per year (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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