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Who speculated that South America and Africa were once joined?
Abraham Ortelius
Which scientist published the theory that the Earth is constantly transformed through the rock cycle?
James Hutton
Who is considered the 'Father of Seismology'?
Robert Mallet
Which term was coined to represent waves of energy produced during earthquakes?
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Who noticed similarities in plant fossils between Europe and America?
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What evidence did Europeans see in 1678 that helped estimate the age of the Earth?
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Who is credited with building the foundations of Uniformitarianism in geology?
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What did Robert Mallet try to simulate by detonating explosives on a beach?
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Who theorized that continents were once connected based on plant fossil similarities between Europe and America?
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Which scientist made significant contributions to understanding crustal movements and fault-generated earthquakes?
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What did James Hutton propose about the operation of natural laws over time?
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Who coined the term 'epicentre' in relation to earthquakes?
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Which scientist published a theory suggesting that South America and Africa were once connected?
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What phenomenon did Robert Mallet suggest generates earthquakes?
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What observation led Antonio Snider Pelligrini to deduce that continents were once connected?
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