Continental Drift- Study for test!

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What does the theory of continental drift state?

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The continents were once joined in a super-continent and have moved over time.

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What is the process of dropping off or depositing rocks called?

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Deposition.

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What type of clue is shown by the Appalachian & the Caledonian Mountain ranges having the same age & composition?

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Rock.

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What is the name of the super-continent that existed millions of years ago?

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Pangaea.

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What are two pieces of evidence used to support the theory of continental drift?

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Rocks and Fossils.

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What is the term for the movement of the Earth's lithospheric plates?

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Plate tectonics.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the term for the wearing away of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice?

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Erosion.

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What is the name of the theory that explains the movement of continents?

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Continental Drift.

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What evidence do fossils provide in support of continental drift?

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Fossils of the same species found on different continents suggest they were once connected.