Thursday 1/23/25 Unit 5 Review

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What are the three types of evidence that support Alfred Wegener's Theory of Continental Drift?

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Fossils, Land forms, and Climate.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is the evidence called when the east coast of South America fits into the west coast of Africa?

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Fit/shape of continents.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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According to the Law of Superposition, which layer is the oldest?

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Layer A.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What is the definition of a fossil?

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The hardened remains of a living thing that died long ago.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is the term for where new material is added onto tectonic plates?

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Diverge.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is Alfred Wegener known for?

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Proposing the Theory of Continental Drift.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What does the term 'continental drift' refer to?

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The movement of the Earth's continents relative to each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What type of rock is formed from the remains of living organisms?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the significance of fossils in understanding Earth's history?

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Fossils provide evidence of past life and environmental conditions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is the Law of Superposition?

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In undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, the oldest layers are at the bottom.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4