Continental Drift

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Who is credited with developing the theory of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener

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What is Pangaea?

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The name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago.

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What evidence is shown by the east coast of South America fitting into the west coast of Africa?

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Fit/shape of continents.

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What was Pangea?

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A supercontinent where all Earth's land masses were joined.

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

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Fit/shape of continents, geologic evidence, fossil evidence, and climate evidence.

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What is continental drift?

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The movement of the Earth's continents relative to each other.

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What geological feature is often associated with continental drift?

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Mid-ocean ridges.

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What is the significance of fossil evidence in continental drift?

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

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What role do tectonic plates play 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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What is the theory of plate tectonics?

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A scientific theory that describes the large-scale movements of Earth's lithosphere.