CONTINENTAL DRIFT THEORY

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Who is credited with developing the theory of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener

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What does the Theory of Continental Drift state?

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Pangaea broke apart and the continents drifted away from each other.

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Why was Wegener's theory not accepted by many scientists?

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He had no proof of how the continents were moving.

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What is Pangaea?

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A supercontinent that existed millions of years ago, before the continents drifted apart.

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How did scientists initially react to Wegener's theory?

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They did not accept it.

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What is the main idea of the Theory of Continental Drift?

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Continents are not fixed and can move over geological time.

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What evidence did Wegener use to support his theory?

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Fossil evidence, geological similarities, and the fit of the continents.

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What is the significance of plate tectonics in relation to continental drift?

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Plate tectonics explains the movement of continents and the mechanisms behind continental drift.

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What are tectonic plates?

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

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What is the difference between continental drift and plate tectonics?

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Continental drift refers specifically to the movement of continents, while plate tectonics encompasses the movement of all tectonic plates.