Continental drift Flashcards
1
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What is continental drift
A
Continental driftis a theory that explains howcontinentsshift position on the Earth’s surface.
2
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Who created the theory?
A
set forth in 1912 by Alfred Wegener, a geophysicist and meteorologist.
3
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What was the earth like before continental drift?
A
all continents were once joined together to form a super-continent, called Pangaea.
4
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What is the two land masses called on Pangaea?
A
Pangaea split into two land masses: Gondwana and Laurasia.
5
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What was Wegener’s evidence?
A
The same types of fossilised animals, plants, rock formation and mountain chains found on different continents.
