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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Theory of Continental Drift?
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The Theory of Continental Drift states that continents were once part of a single landmass called Pangaea, which broke apart and drifted to their current locations.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Who proposed the Theory of Continental Drift?
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Alfred Wegener proposed the Theory of Continental Drift.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What evidence did Wegener use to support his theory?
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Wegener used evidence such as the fit of continents, fossil similarities across continents, and geological similarities.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Pangaea?
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Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, which eventually broke apart to form the continents we know today.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Why was Wegener's theory initially rejected?
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Wegener's theory was initially rejected because he could not provide a convincing explanation for how the continents moved.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is plate tectonics?
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Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that describes the large-scale movements of Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are tectonic plates?
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Tectonic plates are large, rigid pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact at their boundaries.
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