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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?
How did Alexander DuToit contribute to the evidence supporting continental drift theory?
How did Alexander DuToit contribute to the evidence supporting continental drift theory?
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?
In the context of Wegener's research, what does 'Pangaea' refer to?
In the context of Wegener's research, what does 'Pangaea' refer to?
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What key observation led Wegener to propose the continental drift hypothesis?
What key observation led Wegener to propose the continental drift hypothesis?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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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