Mountains

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Geologists have discovered distinct segments of the earth's crust that are called:
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Alfred ____________ created the theory of Continental Drift
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The name of the single continent, in Wegner's theory of continental drift was:
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True or False. Tectonic plates are slowly moving.
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A _________ is a natural elevation of the earth's surface rising more or less abruptly from its surroundings to a summit.
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When the earth is squeezed together, and the ground makes a downward impression, it is called a:
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A crack in which there has been rock slippage is called:
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What is the term that describes the sinking of oceanic crust below continental crust?
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When the earth is squeezed together and the fold is upwards, it is called an:
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An example of a depositional mountain is:
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Tectonic plates that slip and rub against one another are called:
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When the earth is squeezed from only one direction and forms either a dome or basin, it is called a:
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Tectonic plates that move AWAY from one another are called:
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Tectonic plates that move TOWARD one another are called:
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Mountains can be formed in four different ways: