Continental Drift

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Which scientist is credited with creating Continental Drift Theory?

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Alfred Wegener

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What is the name of the large supercontinent that once existed?

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Pangea

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Which of these did NOT provide evidence to support continental drift? Glaciers, Oceanic Plate Theory, Fossils, Rocks

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Oceanic Plate Theory

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What does the theory of continental drift explain?

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How continents changed over time

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What two specific continents fit together most noticeably?

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South America and Africa

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The best evidence that the continents were once connected is that they have matching...

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rock types, fossils, and coastlines

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Why did other scientists have a hard time believing Wegener's theory of continental drift?

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He could not explain how the continents moved

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How do the Appalachian Mountains in the U.S. matching with a similar mountain range in Northern Europe support Wegener's theory of Continental Drift?

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The similarities provide evidence that North America and Europe were connected when the mountains formed.

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What year did Wegener propose Continental Drift?

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1912

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What type of scientist was Alfred Wegener?

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Meteorologist