Continental Drift

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Continental Drift?
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A theory that explains how continents have moved over geological time, suggesting they were once joined together in a single landmass called Pangaea.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are fossils?
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Remains or traces of organisms that lived long ago, used as evidence for the theory of continental drift.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Who proposed the theory of Continental Drift?
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Alfred Wegener.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Pangaea?
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A supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, where all continents were joined together.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of evidence did Wegener use to support his theory?
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Fossils, glacial deposits, and the fit of continental shapes.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is glacial evidence in the context of Continental Drift?
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Evidence from glacial deposits found in currently warm regions, indicating that continents have moved.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of similar fossils found on different continents?
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It suggests that continents were once connected, allowing species to inhabit those areas.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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