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Who is the proponent of the continental drift theory?
Who is the proponent of the continental drift theory?
- Alfred Wegener (correct)
- Galileo Galilei
- Charles Darwin
- Isaac Newton
What is the name of the supercontinent proposed by the proponent of the continental drift theory?
What is the name of the supercontinent proposed by the proponent of the continental drift theory?
- Gondwana
- Rodinia
- Laurasia
- Pangaea (correct)
When was the continental drift theory proposed?
When was the continental drift theory proposed?
- Early 20th century (correct)
- 18th century
- Middle Ages
- Ancient times
Which method is used to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?
Which method is used to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?
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How many seismological stations are used in the method to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?
How many seismological stations are used in the method to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?
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What type of data is used in the method to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?
What type of data is used in the method to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?
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Continental Drift Theory
- The proponent of the continental drift theory is Alfred Wegener.
- The supercontinent proposed by Wegener is Pangaea.
- The continental drift theory was proposed in 1912.
Locating Epicenter of an Earthquake
- The method used to locate the epicenter of an earthquake is Triangulation.
- Three seismological stations are used in the Triangulation method.
- The type of data used in the Triangulation method is seismic wave arrival time data.
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