Continental Drift

Question 1

When did people begin to notice that coastlines of continents fit together like puzzle pieces?

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when early explorers traveled from Europe and Asia to the Americas

Question 2

Continental drift was first proposed by a scientist named Alfred [___]. He theorized that the [___] were once one large landmass that drifted apart very slowly over a long time.

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Part 1: Wegener; Part 2: continents; Wegener

Question 3

Continental drift was first proposed by a scientist named Alfred [___]. He theorized that the [___] were once one large landmass that drifted apart very slowly over a long time.

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continents

Question 4

Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

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Fossils on continents that are now separated by support the theory of continental drift.: oceans; Continents closer to the equator have warmer climates, yet fossils of have been found on islands near the North Pole. This supports the idea that islands drifted from the equator.: tropical plants; Coal fields in match those found in North America, supporting the theory of continental drift.: Europe

Question 5

tropical plantsmammalsdinosaurs

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tropical plants

Question 6

EuropeAfricaSouth America

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Europe

Question 7

0.005 mm/year0.05 mm/year5 mm/year50 mm/year

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5 mm/year

Question 8

500,000 meters east50,000 meters west5,000 meters east500 meters west

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5,000 meters east

Question 9

volcanic islandsvolcanic mountainsnew ocean floormountains

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new ocean floor

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