Pangea

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What was the original theory of Pangea?

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Continental drift.

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Who proposed the theory of Pangea?

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Alfred Wegener.

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Who was Alfred Wegener?

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The scientist who came up with the continental drift theory.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Sections of the Earth’s crust split into pieces.

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What is continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener's belief that the continents were all connected and then they split into their current positions.

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What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

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Fossil distribution, geological similarities, and the fit of continental coastlines.

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What is the significance of Pangea in geology?

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Pangea illustrates the concept of continental drift and the movement of tectonic plates over geological time.

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How did Alfred Wegener gather evidence for his theory?

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He studied fossils, rock formations, and climate evidence across different continents.

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What is the role of tectonic plates in continental drift?

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Tectonic plates are the moving pieces of the Earth's crust that cause continents to drift apart.

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What is the difference between continental drift and plate tectonics?

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Continental drift refers specifically to the movement of continents, while plate tectonics encompasses the movement of all tectonic plates, including oceanic plates.