Practice Continental Drift (4.1) - DISTRIBUTION OF OCEANS AND CONTINENTS

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Question 1.
What is the name of the supercontinent proposed by Wegener?
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Think of the all-encompassing name.
Question 2.
Which theory explains the movement of continents?
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Look for the name that describes slow movement.
3Question 3.
What was the name of the supercontinent proposed by Alfred Wegener?
- Pangaea
- Gondwanaland
- Laurasia
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It's a name that means 'all earth'.
4Question 4.
True or False: The theory of continental drift was widely accepted at the time it was proposed.
- True
- False
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Consider how revolutionary the idea was.
Question 5.
Evaluate the impact of continental drift on the global climate over millions of years.
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Think about how the position of continents shapes ocean currents.
Question 6.
Analyze how the distribution of specific fossils across continents supports the theory of continental drift.
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Look for examples of modern species distribution.

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