Pangaea

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What is the inner-most layer of Earth?

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inner core

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What theory explains how Pangaea broke apart?

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continental drift theory

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What causes the movement of Earth's plates?

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Molten rock heating and cooling within the mantle.

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How does fossil evidence support Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?

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Fossil evidence shows similar species on different continents, indicating they were once connected.

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What is Plate Tectonics?

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The movement of the pieces of Earth's crust.

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What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

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crust

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What is the mantle?

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The layer of Earth between the crust and the outer core, composed of semi-solid rock.

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What is continental drift?

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The gradual movement of continents across the Earth's surface.

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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 plate tectonics?

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Seafloor spreading, earthquake patterns, and the distribution of fossils.