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What theory explained how continental landmasses shift position on Earth’s surface?
What theory explained how continental landmasses shift position on Earth’s surface?
- Plate Tectonics
- Seafloor Spreading
- Pangaea Theory (correct)
- Geological Evolution Theory
Who proposed the Seafloor Spreading Theory?
Who proposed the Seafloor Spreading Theory?
- Alfred Wegener
- Isaac Newton
- Charles Darwin
- Harry Hess (correct)
What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?
What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?
- Different time zones on continents
- Different types of rocks on continents
- Identical fossils on different continents (correct)
- Different climate zones on continents
What does Pangaea mean?
What does Pangaea mean?
What did Alfred Wegener notice about the coasts of western Africa and eastern South America?
What did Alfred Wegener notice about the coasts of western Africa and eastern South America?
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