Continental Drift Review

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What is the hypothesis that suggests continents were once a single landmass?

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Continental Drift

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True or False: Similar fossil records across continents support the idea of continental drift.

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True

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What evidence do glacial grooves provide regarding past climates?

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They indicate that continents were once near the poles, as grooves are found in warm areas today.

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What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?

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Pangaea

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Which type of evidence is shown by matching fossils found on different continents?

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Fossil evidence for continental drift.

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What does the theory of plate tectonics explain?

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The movement of Earth's plates and how they shape the planet's surface.

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What is sea-floor spreading?

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The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and older crust is pushed away.

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How do scientists use fossil evidence to support continental drift?

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By finding the same species of fossils on continents that are now separated by oceans.

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What is the significance of Lystrosaurus fossils found on multiple continents?

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It suggests that these continents were once connected, as Lystrosaurus could not swim.

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What type of evidence is climate change in relation to continental drift?

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It shows how continents have moved to different climates over time.