Who is credited with developing the theory of continental drift?
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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