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Continental Drift Theory Flashcards

1
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German meteorologist and geophysicist

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Alfred Wegener

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2
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Comes from the Greek words “pan” and “gaia”

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Pangaea

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3
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The presence of the … and … in different continents

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same animal and plant fossils

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4
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the … and …

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matching rock formations and mountain chains

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5
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Continents where he gained strong evidence to defend his theory

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South America and Africa

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6
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The magnetic field in rocks/archaeological materials

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Paleomagnetic

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