Theory of Continental Drift

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Who is credited with developing the theory of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener

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In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

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Hotter to colder

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What is the type of heat transfer that occurs in fluids, such as warm air rising and cold air sinking?

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Convection

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How was Wegener's theory received by other scientists at the time?

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They did not accept it

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What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?

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Pangaea

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What is the main idea of the theory of continental drift?

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Continents were once joined together and have since drifted apart.

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What evidence did Wegener use to support his theory?

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Fossil evidence, geological similarities, and climate evidence.

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What is the process called when tectonic plates move apart?

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Divergence

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What is the process called when tectonic plates collide?

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Convergence

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What is the name of the boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other?

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Transform boundary