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What does the continental drift theory propose?
What does the continental drift theory propose?
Who was the key theorist behind the continental drift theory?
Who was the key theorist behind the continental drift theory?
What did Alfred Wegener refer to as the single supercontinent?
What did Alfred Wegener refer to as the single supercontinent?
What is a key factor leading to the drift of continents?
What is a key factor leading to the drift of continents?
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What did some scientists believe contrary to Wegener's theory?
What did some scientists believe contrary to Wegener's theory?
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What happens when tectonic plates move?
What happens when tectonic plates move?
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'The continental drift hypothesis refers to the theory where _______.'
'The continental drift hypothesis refers to the theory where _______.'
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When did Alfred Wegener first propose the theory of continental drift?
When did Alfred Wegener first propose the theory of continental drift?
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In which region were fossils of the Lystrosaurus found to support Alfred Wegener's theory?
In which region were fossils of the Lystrosaurus found to support Alfred Wegener's theory?
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Where was Alfred Wegener a professor of meteorology and geophysics?
Where was Alfred Wegener a professor of meteorology and geophysics?
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What type of evidence supported Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
What type of evidence supported Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
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Which continent was not mentioned as having matching 'puzzle piece' coastlines according to the text?
Which continent was not mentioned as having matching 'puzzle piece' coastlines according to the text?
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What was Alfred Wegener's academic field before becoming interested in paleo-climatology?
What was Alfred Wegener's academic field before becoming interested in paleo-climatology?
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In which decade was Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift finally accepted?
In which decade was Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift finally accepted?
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What is the main cause of the shift in the positions of continents according to the continental drift theory?
What is the main cause of the shift in the positions of continents according to the continental drift theory?
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What did Alfred Wegener call the single supercontinent that he believed existed before the continents drifted apart?
What did Alfred Wegener call the single supercontinent that he believed existed before the continents drifted apart?
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When did Alfred Wegener propose that Pangea split into smaller landmasses, forming the continents we know today?
When did Alfred Wegener propose that Pangea split into smaller landmasses, forming the continents we know today?
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What was the main contention some scientists had against Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
What was the main contention some scientists had against Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
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Which of the following correctly describes tectonic plates as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following correctly describes tectonic plates as mentioned in the text?
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What did some people believe about the north magnetic pole according to the text?
What did some people believe about the north magnetic pole according to the text?
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Why did some scientists disagree with Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
Why did some scientists disagree with Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
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What was the primary reason why Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift was rejected by other scientists in the 1930s?
What was the primary reason why Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift was rejected by other scientists in the 1930s?
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Which of the following was NOT a piece of evidence that supported Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
Which of the following was NOT a piece of evidence that supported Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
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During which decade did Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift regain acceptance and become integrated into plate tectonic theories?
During which decade did Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift regain acceptance and become integrated into plate tectonic theories?
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Why did Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift face skepticism from geologists and scientists?
Why did Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift face skepticism from geologists and scientists?
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Which piece of evidence mentioned in the text is most directly related to the concept of Pangea being a single large landmass at one point in time?
Which piece of evidence mentioned in the text is most directly related to the concept of Pangea being a single large landmass at one point in time?
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Which event in Alfred Wegener's life contributed significantly to his interest in paleo-climatology?
Which event in Alfred Wegener's life contributed significantly to his interest in paleo-climatology?
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Which region was NOT mentioned in the text as having evidence that supported Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
Which region was NOT mentioned in the text as having evidence that supported Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
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'Piece fitting' of which continents was described as visibly matching coastlines according to the text?
'Piece fitting' of which continents was described as visibly matching coastlines according to the text?
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