Evidence of Drift CHECK

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What are the three types of evidence that support Alfred Wegener's Theory of Continental Drift?

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Fossils, Land forms, and Climate.

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Who is credited with developing the theory of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener.

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True or False: The Theory of Continental Drift states that Pangaea broke apart and the continents 'drifted' away from each other.

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True.

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What are fossils?

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Preserved remains or impressions of an organism that lived in the past.

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How did Earth's environment change over time according to the text?

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From a marine to a tropical environment.

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What is the significance of fossils in supporting the theory of continental drift?

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Fossils found on different continents suggest that those continents were once connected.

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Define Pangaea.

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A supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, which eventually broke apart.

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What role do landforms play in the theory of continental drift?

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Similar landforms on different continents indicate they were once joined.

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What is climate evidence in the context of continental drift?

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Similar climate conditions in different regions suggest that continents were once located in similar latitudes.

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What is the main idea of the Theory of Continental Drift?

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Continents have moved over geological time and were once part of a single landmass.

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