Continental Drift Exit Ticket

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What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?

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Pangaea

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What does the theory of continental drift propose about the continents?

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The continents were once joined in a supercontinent and have moved over time.

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Who is credited with the development of the theory of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener

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What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

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Fossil distribution, geological similarities, and the fit of continental coastlines.

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What is the significance of Alfred Wegener's work in geology?

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He introduced the idea that continents are not static and can move over geological time.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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How does the theory of plate tectonics relate to continental drift?

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Plate tectonics provides the mechanism for the movement of continents as they are part of tectonic plates.

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What is the role of convection currents in the mantle?

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They drive the movement of tectonic plates and contribute to continental drift.

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What is the difference between continental drift and plate tectonics?

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Continental drift refers specifically to the movement of continents, while plate tectonics encompasses the movement of all tectonic plates, including oceanic plates.

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What geological features can result from the movement of tectonic plates?

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Mountains, earthquakes, and ocean trenches.