Pangaea & Continental Drift Norris

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What is the name of the supercontinent that existed 335 million - 200 million years ago?

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Pangaea

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Who proposed the theory of Continental Drift?

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Alfred Wegener

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What types of evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory of Continental Drift?

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Evidence from landforms, fossils, and climate.

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What does the presence of similar fossils in South America and Africa suggest?

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South America and Africa were once connected together.

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What are the four types of evidence supporting Alfred Wegener's Theory?

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Fossils, Landforms, Climate, & Continents that fit like puzzle pieces.

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What is Continental Drift?

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The theory that continents have moved over geological time and were once joined together.

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What is the significance of Pangaea in Earth's history?

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Pangaea was a supercontinent that included all of Earth's landmasses, influencing climate and biological evolution.

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

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How do landforms provide evidence for Continental Drift?

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Similar mountain ranges and geological features on different continents suggest they were once connected.

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What role does climate evidence play in supporting Continental Drift?

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Similar climate patterns in different continents indicate they were once part of the same landmass.