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The theory that the continents were once part of one landmass is?

A. Continental Drift
B. Continental Movement
C. Theory of Pangaea
D. Theory of Continental Shift

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A. Continental Drift

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The scientist that proposed the idea of Pangaea, and the theory of continental drift was
A. Abraham Ortelius
B. Edward Seuss
C. Alfred Wegener
D. Albert Einstein
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C. Alfred Wegener

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The super continent that was listed as part of Wegener’s hypothesis was?

A. Gondwanaland
B. Pangaea
C. North America
D. Antarctica

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B. Pangaea

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The device that detects small change in the magnetic field is?

A. Mangnogram
B. Magnet Spectrum
C. Magnet Scanner
D. Magnetometer

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D. MagnetoMeter

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The study of Magnetic record is called?

A. Paleomagnetism
B. Neomagnitism
C. Geomagnetism
D. Magnetology

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A. Paleomagnetism

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The theory that Earth’s surface is broken into continental plates is called?

A. Continental Drift
B. Theory of Plate Tectonics
C. Theory of Seafloor spreading
D. Theory of Crustal Formation

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B. Theory of plate tectonics

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