A. Continental Drift Theory Seafloor Spreading Theory versus The continents oceans/seafloor do not. move but the The seafloor also drifts/moves just like the continents. B. Continental Drift Theory There is no explanation for why the The continents move because of the continents move. Seafloor Spreading Theory versus movement of the seafloor. Seafloor Spreading Theory Convection Current The upward direction of convection There is no explanation why magma rises currents causes magma to rise up | up out of mid-ocean ridges out of mid-ocean ridges versus Internal Layers of the Earth Continents (continental crust) and oceans (oceanic crust) are part of the lithosphere and so when the lithosphere moves so do they. Seafloor Spreading Theory The continents and oceans/seafloor move or drift on their own. versus

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1) Below are a pair of opposing statements from different theories or concepts. Evaluate each
statement. Write a checkmark "V" on its box if the concept is considered the more correct
statement. Write an "X" it is the less correct one of the two.
Example:
Theory 1
Theory 2
versus
This is statement is the more correct This is statement is the less correct one of
one of the two statements
the two statements.
A.
Continental Drift Theory
Seafloor Spreading Theory
versus
continents
oceans/seafloor do not.
The
but the The seafloor also drifts/moves just like the
move
continents.
B.
Seafloor Spreading Theory
Continental Drift Theory
There is no explanation for why the The continents move because of the
continents move.
versus
movement of the seafloor.
C.
Seafloor Spreading Theory
Convection Current
The upward direction of convection There is no explanation why magma rises
currents causes magPage 14e up 20p out of m oceatidges
out of mid-ocean ridges
versus
32°C Partly sU
Transcribed Image Text:1) Below are a pair of opposing statements from different theories or concepts. Evaluate each statement. Write a checkmark "V" on its box if the concept is considered the more correct statement. Write an "X" it is the less correct one of the two. Example: Theory 1 Theory 2 versus This is statement is the more correct This is statement is the less correct one of one of the two statements the two statements. A. Continental Drift Theory Seafloor Spreading Theory versus continents oceans/seafloor do not. The but the The seafloor also drifts/moves just like the move continents. B. Seafloor Spreading Theory Continental Drift Theory There is no explanation for why the The continents move because of the continents move. versus movement of the seafloor. C. Seafloor Spreading Theory Convection Current The upward direction of convection There is no explanation why magma rises currents causes magPage 14e up 20p out of m oceatidges out of mid-ocean ridges versus 32°C Partly sU
Example:
Theory 2
This is statement is the more correct This is statement is the less correct one of y
the two statements.
Theory 1
versus
one of the two statements
A.
Continental Drift Theory
versus
Seafloor Spreading Theory
The continents
oceans/seafloor do not.
move
but the The seafloor also drifts/moves just like the
continents.
Continental Drift Theory
There is no explanation for why the The continents move because of the
continents move.
versus
Seafloor Spreading Theory
movement of the seafloor.
Seafloor Spreading Theory
Convection Current
The upward direction of convection There is no explanation why magma rises
currents causes magma to rise up up out of mid-ocean ridges
out of mid-ocean ridges
versus
Internal Layers of the Earth
Continents (continental crust) and
oceans (oceanic crust) are part of
the lithosphere and so when the
lithosphere moves so do they
Seafloor Spreading Theory
The continents and oceans/seafloor move
or drift on their own.
versus
14
Transcribed Image Text:Example: Theory 2 This is statement is the more correct This is statement is the less correct one of y the two statements. Theory 1 versus one of the two statements A. Continental Drift Theory versus Seafloor Spreading Theory The continents oceans/seafloor do not. move but the The seafloor also drifts/moves just like the continents. Continental Drift Theory There is no explanation for why the The continents move because of the continents move. versus Seafloor Spreading Theory movement of the seafloor. Seafloor Spreading Theory Convection Current The upward direction of convection There is no explanation why magma rises currents causes magma to rise up up out of mid-ocean ridges out of mid-ocean ridges versus Internal Layers of the Earth Continents (continental crust) and oceans (oceanic crust) are part of the lithosphere and so when the lithosphere moves so do they Seafloor Spreading Theory The continents and oceans/seafloor move or drift on their own. versus 14
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