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What theory combines the concepts of seafloor spreading, continental drift, and Earth's crust?
What theory combines the concepts of seafloor spreading, continental drift, and Earth's crust?
What did Alfred Wegener hypothesize about the movement of continents?
What did Alfred Wegener hypothesize about the movement of continents?
What geological phenomenon did Wegener use to support his continental drift theory?
What geological phenomenon did Wegener use to support his continental drift theory?
Which part of Earth is broken up into tectonic plates that carry continents and parts of the ocean floor?
Which part of Earth is broken up into tectonic plates that carry continents and parts of the ocean floor?
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What drives the slow, constant motion of tectonic plates according to the text?
What drives the slow, constant motion of tectonic plates according to the text?
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What type of plate boundary is characterized by two plates sliding past each other horizontally?
What type of plate boundary is characterized by two plates sliding past each other horizontally?
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In a continent-ocean collision, why does the oceanic plate sink beneath the continental plate?
In a continent-ocean collision, why does the oceanic plate sink beneath the continental plate?
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What geological activity can be caused by tectonic plate movement?
What geological activity can be caused by tectonic plate movement?
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How are most earthquakes generated according to the text?
How are most earthquakes generated according to the text?
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What geological process causes the formation of mountains like the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States?
What geological process causes the formation of mountains like the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States?
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What was the key evidence that supported Hess's theory of seafloor spreading?
What was the key evidence that supported Hess's theory of seafloor spreading?
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What causes the movement of tectonic plates as a result of ridge push?
What causes the movement of tectonic plates as a result of ridge push?
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What process occurs at convergent plate boundaries?
What process occurs at convergent plate boundaries?
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Which type of plate boundary is characterized by rifting and the formation of a deep crack on land?
Which type of plate boundary is characterized by rifting and the formation of a deep crack on land?
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Why do many scientists believe that slab pull may be the most significant force behind plate movements?
Why do many scientists believe that slab pull may be the most significant force behind plate movements?
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