Continental Drift REVIEW

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What is Continental Drift?

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The theory that continents were once joined together and have since drifted apart.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What type of evidence is provided by matching fossils?

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Fossils of the same species found on different continents, indicating that those continents were once connected.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is an example of a matching fossil?

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Lystrosaurus, a reptile whose fossils have been found in Africa and South America.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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Why was Alfred Wegener's theory of Continental Drift initially rejected?

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He could not identify the mechanism that caused the continents to drift.

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What is the significance of Mesosaurus fossils in the context of Continental Drift?

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Mesosaurus fossils found in both South America and Africa support the idea that these continents were once connected.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What does the term 'Pangaea' refer to?

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The supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, before the continents drifted apart.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

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What type of evidence is climate change in relation to Continental Drift?

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Evidence showing that certain regions had different climates in the past, suggesting they were located in different positions on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is the role of tectonic plates in Continental Drift?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's crust that move and can cause continents to drift.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the difference between 'matching land formations' and 'matching fossils'?

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Matching land formations refer to geological features that are similar across continents, while matching fossils refer to the same species found in different locations.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is the importance of the fossil record in supporting Continental Drift?

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The fossil record provides evidence of species that existed on different continents, suggesting those continents were once connected.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3