Continental Drift Theory

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What climate did Antarctica have according to the fossil evidence of Glossopteris?
Back
Warm and wet.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was a major criticism of Wegener's theory of continental drift?
Back
He could not explain HOW the continents moved.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed before the continents drifted apart?
Back
Pangaea.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does fossil evidence support the theory of continental drift?
Back
Fossils of the same species found on different continents suggest that the continents were once connected.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of Lystrosaurus fossils in supporting continental drift?
Back
Lystrosaurus fossils found on several continents indicate that these continents were connected, as Lystrosaurus could not swim.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of evidence did Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?
Back
Fossil evidence, geological similarities, and climatic evidence.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the concept of continental drift?
Back
The theory that continents have moved over geological time from a single supercontinent to their current locations.
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