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What is the main focus of Wegener's continental drift hypothesis?
What is the main focus of Wegener's continental drift hypothesis?
- The movement of tectonic plates
- The effects of volcanic eruptions
- The occurrence of earthquakes
- The formation of Pangaea (correct)
How did Alexander DuToit contribute to the evidence supporting continental drift theory?
How did Alexander DuToit contribute to the evidence supporting continental drift theory?
- By studying the impact of meteorite impacts on the continents
- By demonstrating how fossils are formed in various continents
- By discovering the presence of active volcanoes on the continents
- By explaining how the continental shelves could fit better than coastlines (correct)
Which type of evidence for continental drift theory involves the presence of similar organisms on different continents?
Which type of evidence for continental drift theory involves the presence of similar organisms on different continents?
- Fossil Correlation (correct)
- Ocean Trench Exploration
- Seismic Activity Comparison
- Crustal Displacement Analysis
In the context of Wegener's research, what does 'Pangaea' refer to?
In the context of Wegener's research, what does 'Pangaea' refer to?
What key observation led Wegener to propose the continental drift hypothesis?
What key observation led Wegener to propose the continental drift hypothesis?
Which scientific discipline did Wegener belong to, and how did this influence his work on continental drift?
Which scientific discipline did Wegener belong to, and how did this influence his work on continental drift?
What type of rock structure similarities did scientists note when studying neighboring continents?
What type of rock structure similarities did scientists note when studying neighboring continents?
Which geological phenomenon explains the creation of major landforms due to Earth's subterranean movements?
Which geological phenomenon explains the creation of major landforms due to Earth's subterranean movements?
What type of boundary is formed when two tectonic plates move away from each other?
What type of boundary is formed when two tectonic plates move away from each other?
Which geological event can cause the edges of colliding plates to buckle up into mountain ranges?
Which geological event can cause the edges of colliding plates to buckle up into mountain ranges?
What type of boundary causes a fault between two plates of the lithosphere, leading to earthquakes but not volcanoes?
What type of boundary causes a fault between two plates of the lithosphere, leading to earthquakes but not volcanoes?
What is the main difference between conduction and convection in terms of heat transfer?
What is the main difference between conduction and convection in terms of heat transfer?
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Wegener's continental drift hypothesis focus
Wegener's continental drift hypothesis focus
The formation of the supercontinent Pangaea.
DuToit's continental drift contribution
DuToit's continental drift contribution
Explaining how continental shelves fit better than coastlines.
Fossil correlation evidence
Fossil correlation evidence
Similar organisms found on separate continents.
Pangaea definition
Pangaea definition
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Wegener's coastlines observation
Wegener's coastlines observation
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Wegener's scientific background
Wegener's scientific background
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Continental rock structure similarities
Continental rock structure similarities
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Plate tectonics
Plate tectonics
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Divergent boundary
Divergent boundary
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Mountain ranges formation
Mountain ranges formation
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Transform boundary
Transform boundary
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Conduction vs. Convection
Conduction vs. Convection
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