11/19/2024 - Alfred Wegener - "On Solid Ground" Science Article

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What was Alfred Wegener's profession?

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Meteorologist

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What is the theory proposed by Alfred Wegener called?

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Continental drift

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What did critics of Wegener's theory argue about his qualifications?

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He was not qualified to publish theories about geology.

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What is the name of the process that explains the movement of Earth's plates?

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Plate tectonics.

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What did most geologists believe about Earth's features during Wegener's time?

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The continents and oceans were fixed in place.

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What evidence did Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?

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Fossil evidence, geological similarities, and the fit of the continents.

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What is the significance of the theory of plate tectonics in geology?

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It explains the movement of Earth's lithosphere and the formation of various geological features.

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How did Wegener's theory challenge the scientific consensus of his time?

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It proposed that continents could move, contradicting the belief that they were static.

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What role do tectonic plates play in earthquakes?

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Earthquakes occur at the boundaries of tectonic plates due to their movement.

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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 Earth's lithospheric plates.

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