Geology Flashcard

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What two continents look like they fit together like a puzzle?

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South America and Africa.

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What is the name of the plant fossil found on 5 continents that supports the theory of continental drift?

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Glossopteris.

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What is the deepest human-made hole?

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7.5 miles.

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Why did scientists laugh at Alfred Wegener?

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He couldn't explain how continents could move.

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What happens to pressure as you go deeper within the Earth?

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Pressure increases.

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What is continental drift?

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The theory that continents have moved over geological time and were once joined together.

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Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener.

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What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

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Fossil evidence, geological similarities, and the fit of continental shapes.

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What is the significance of the Glossopteris fossil?

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It was found on multiple continents, suggesting they were once connected.

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What is the Earth's crust?

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The outermost layer of the Earth, where we live.