Continental Drift

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What is Continental Drift?

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The theory that continents were once part of a single landmass that broke apart and moved to their current locations.

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Who proposed the theory of Continental Drift?

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Alfred Wegener.

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Which two continents did Alfred Wegener think looked like puzzle pieces?

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South America and Africa.

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Where are the youngest rocks on Earth found?

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Along mid-ocean ridges.

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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 changed over time due to shifting positions.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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What is the significance of mid-ocean ridges?

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They are the locations where new oceanic crust is formed, indicating the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is matching fossil evidence?

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Fossils of the same species found on different continents, supporting the idea of Continental Drift.

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What is the role of transform boundaries?

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They are places where tectonic plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.

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What is the evidence of matching land formations?

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Similar geological features found on different continents, suggesting they were once connected.