Wegener and Continental Drift Day 1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the theory of continental drift?
Back
The theory of continental drift suggests that continents were once part of a single landmass and have since drifted apart due to tectonic plate movements.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Pangea?
Back
Pangea was a supercontinent that existed about 300 million years ago, where all current continents were joined together.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?
Back
Evidence includes matching mountain ranges on different continents, fossil similarities across continents, and the fit of continental coastlines.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are mid-ocean ridges?
Back
Mid-ocean ridges are underwater mountain ranges formed by tectonic plate movements, where new oceanic crust is created.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is seafloor spreading?
Back
Seafloor spreading is the process where new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and pushes older crust away.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does magnetic striping support continental drift?
Back
Magnetic striping on the ocean floor shows patterns of magnetic reversals, indicating seafloor spreading and supporting continental drift.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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 interact, causing continents to drift over geological time.
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