Practice - Evidence in Support of the Continental Drift
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Practice Questions
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What is the name of the supercontinent proposed by Wegener?
💡 Hint: Think about the name that means 'all earth.'
Name one scientist before Wegener who suggested continents were once connected.
💡 Hint: Think of early mapmakers.
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Who proposed the theory of continental drift?
💡 Hint: Consider who is frequently associated with this theory.
True or False: Pangaea was surrounded by Panthalassa.
💡 Hint: Think about the names of oceans that accompany supercontinents.
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Discuss how the concept of continental drift was initially received by the scientific community and the factors that contributed to its acceptance.
💡 Hint: Reflect on both scientific resistance and eventual breakthroughs.
Evaluate the implications of fossil discoveries in supporting the theory of continental drift, focusing on specific examples from the text.
💡 Hint: Consider why similar fossils can only exist in regions that were once close together.
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