Mrs. Estes: Far Flung Fossils!

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The scientist that developed the theory known as Continental Drift was...

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Alfred Wegener

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Name of the supercontinent where ALL of Earth's continents were connected

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Pangea

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Category of fossil including petrified wood, molds and casts:

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Altered Remains

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Which land mass has glacial grooves indicating it was centered over the South Pole?

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Africa

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According to the theory of continental drift, why do the coastlines of Africa and South America appear to fit together so well?

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Africa and South America used to be joined together, but split apart long ago.

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What evidence supports the idea that all the continents were once joined together?

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Similar rocks found on different continents.

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How is the presence of Lystrosaurus fossils in Africa, Antarctica, and India explained by the existence of Pangaea?

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Africa, Antarctica, and India used to be joined together into a single landmass.

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The map shows white areas that used to be covered by glaciers. Arrows show directions that glaciers moved. Based on the arrows, which red point was probably closest to the South Pole at the time of Pangaea?

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Options: A, B, C, D

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C

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These cross sections are in different continents. Which layer is the youngest?

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D

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These cross sections are in different continents. Which layer is the oldest?

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A