Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics

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What did Alfred Wegner call the supercontinent?

Pangea

What evidence supported Wegner's theory of continental drift?

fossils from similar plants and animals, age and type of rock layers

Why weren't Wegner's ideas taken seriously initially?

lack of explanation for how Pangea split up

What did early map makers suspect about the continents?

that they were once all connected Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the website mentioned in the text?

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What is the name of the scientist who proposed the theory of continental drift?

Alfred Wegner Signup and view all the answers

What evidence did Alfred Wegner use to support his theory of continental drift?

Fossils from similar plants and animals found in different continents, as well as the age and type of rock layers matching up Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the supercontinent that Alfred Wegner proposed?

Pangea Signup and view all the answers

How did Alfred Wegner suggest the continents formed?

He believed that different chunks of Pangea broke off and slowly moved apart over millions of years Signup and view all the answers

Why were early map makers suspicious that the continents fit together?

Because they noticed that some continents seemed to fit together perfectly like puzzle pieces Signup and view all the answers

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What did Alfred Wegner call the supercontinent?

What evidence supported Wegner's theory of continental drift?

Why weren't Wegner's ideas taken seriously initially?

What did early map makers suspect about the continents?

What is the name of the website mentioned in the text?

What is the name of the scientist who proposed the theory of continental drift?

What evidence did Alfred Wegner use to support his theory of continental drift?

What is the name of the supercontinent that Alfred Wegner proposed?

How did Alfred Wegner suggest the continents formed?

Why were early map makers suspicious that the continents fit together?

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