Continental Drift
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Continental Drift?
Back
The theory that continents have moved over geological time and were once joined together.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Pangaea?
Back
A supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, where all continents were once connected.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What evidence supports the theory of Continental Drift?
Back
Fossil similarities, geological formations, and glacier scars found on different continents.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who proposed the theory of Continental Drift?
Back
Alfred Wegener.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why was Wegener's theory initially rejected?
Back
He could not provide a mechanism for how continents moved.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are glacier scars?
Back
Marks left on the Earth's surface by the movement of glaciers, indicating past climates.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do similar fossils in South America and Africa support Continental Drift?
Back
They suggest that these continents were once connected, allowing species to inhabit both areas.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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