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Global Plates © Tasa Graphic Arts, IncAfter reading, studying, and discussing Chapter 7, you should be able to:

  • List the evidence that was used to support the continental drift hypothesis.

  • Describe the theory of plate tectonics.

  • Explain the differences between the continental drift hypothesis and the theory of plate tectonics.

  • List and describe the evidence used to support the plate tectonics theory.

  • Explain the difference between divergent, convergent, and transform plate boundaries.

  • Describe the models that have been proposed to explain the driving mechanism for plate motion.



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