Continental Drift Review

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the hypothesis that suggests continents were once a single landmass?
Back
Continental Drift
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: Similar fossil records across continents support the idea of continental drift.
Back
True
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What evidence do glacial grooves provide regarding past climates?
Back
They indicate that continents were once near the poles, as grooves are found in warm areas today.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?
Back
Pangaea
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which type of evidence is shown by matching fossils found on different continents?
Back
Fossil evidence for continental drift.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the theory of plate tectonics explain?
Back
The movement of Earth's plates and how they shape the planet's surface.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is sea-floor spreading?
Back
The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and older crust is pushed away.
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