2. Which layer of the Earth makes up most of it? b. mantle Crust C. core d. lithosphere 3. The scientist is credited for his ideas that led to the theory of tectonic plates. a. a. Alfred Wegener b. Andrija Mohorovicic c. Augustus Edward d. John William Strutt 4. The following are examples of driving forces of tectonic plates except a. Drag force 5. Which resisting force of plate movement opposes the slab puul? b. mantle convection c. ridge push d. slab push a. Collisional resistance b. Drag force c. Slab resistance d. Transform fault resistance

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urafe,
u.Jouter Core
Which layer of the Earth makes up most of it?
b. mantle
2.
Crust
c. core
d. lithosphere
3. The scientist is credited for his ideas that led to the theory of tectonic plates.
a.
a.
Alfred Wegener
b. Andrija Mohorovicic
c. Augustus Edward
d. John William Strutt
4. The following are examples of driving forces of tectonic plates except
a. Drag force
5. Which resisting force of plate movement opposes the slab puul?
b. mantle convection
c. ridge push
d. slab push
a.
Collisional resistance
b. Drag force
Slab resistance
с.
d. Transform fault resistance
Page
Transcribed Image Text:urafe, u.Jouter Core Which layer of the Earth makes up most of it? b. mantle 2. Crust c. core d. lithosphere 3. The scientist is credited for his ideas that led to the theory of tectonic plates. a. a. Alfred Wegener b. Andrija Mohorovicic c. Augustus Edward d. John William Strutt 4. The following are examples of driving forces of tectonic plates except a. Drag force 5. Which resisting force of plate movement opposes the slab puul? b. mantle convection c. ridge push d. slab push a. Collisional resistance b. Drag force Slab resistance с. d. Transform fault resistance Page
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