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Unit 5: Plate Tectonics Review Guide Things you need to know for the test… All of the Topics below should be explained using specifics and will be asked multiple times in a number of ways to ensure mastery. Who was Alfred Wegener? What was his theory? What was all of his evidence? Why did other geologist not believe him? Explain the theory of Continental Drift and Pangaea. What are the layers of earth and what do the lithospheric plates move over? Compare and contrast the two types of lithospheric plates. What is a mid-ocean ridge? What did Harry Hess call his theory? Explain sea-floor spreading. What two pieces of evidence is there that supports sea floor spreading? Explain the process of subduction and what causes it. Explain the process of convection and how it relates to sea floor spreading? Define transform fault boundary and how they are detected. Know each boundary and its features Convergent: Divergent: Transforms:
