Continental Drift REVIEW

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What is the theory that continents were all once together and have drifted apart?

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Continental Drift

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What was the name of the supercontinent?

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Pangea

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Why was Wegener's theory rejected?

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He could not identify the cause behind continental drift.

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What was Wegener's hypothesis?

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All continents were joined in a single landmass and have drifted apart.

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What type of evidence does the mesosaurus represent?

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Matching fossil.

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What is the main evidence supporting the theory of continental drift?

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Fossil evidence, geological formations, and climate evidence.

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Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener.

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What is the significance of matching fossils found on different continents?

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It suggests that continents were once connected.

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What geological feature is often associated with the movement of tectonic plates?

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Earthquakes.

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What is the role of tectonic plates in continental drift?

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They are large sections of the Earth's crust that move and cause continents to drift.