Exploring Earth Science Concepts

Exploring Earth Science Concepts

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9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What was Alfred Wegener’s main idea in his theory of continental drift?

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Continents were once connected and moved apart over time

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why didn’t many scientists accept Wegener’s theory at first?

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He couldn’t explain how the continents moved

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which evidence best supports continental drift?

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Back

Identical fossils found on separate continents

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If Antarctica has fossils of tropical plants, what does this imply?

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It was once located in a warmer region

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which continents appear to “fit” together like puzzle pieces?

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Back

South America and Africa

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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When a hurricane (atmosphere) causes flooding (hydrosphere) that erodes soil (lithosphere), what’s happening?

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All spheres are interacting

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sphere includes underground water and water vapor?

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Hydrosphere

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