Evidence of Drift CHECK

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What is continental drift?

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The theory that continents have moved over geological time and were once connected as a single landmass.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener.

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What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory?

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Fossil evidence, geological similarities, and climate evidence.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is necessary for fossil formation?

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Rapid burial of an organism with shells or bones.

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

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That South America and Africa were once connected together.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What type of evidence was NOT used by Wegener?

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Evidence from human remains.

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How did Earth's environment change over time?

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From a marine to a tropical environment.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

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What is a land bridge?

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A land connection between two landmasses that allows species to migrate.

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What role do tectonic plates play in continental drift?

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They are the large sections of 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 paleoclimatology?

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The study of past climates to understand climate changes over time.