DM Drift and Boundaries
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30 questions
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Who first proposed the theory of continental drift?
Who first proposed the theory of continental drift?
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What year did Wegener publish his book?
What year did Wegener publish his book?
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What was Wegener's theory called?
What was Wegener's theory called?
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What did Wegener's book have in it?
What did Wegener's book have in it?
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What were Wegner's 3 lines of evidence?
What were Wegner's 3 lines of evidence?
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What were 2 of the fossils that Wegener used as part of his evidence?
What were 2 of the fossils that Wegener used as part of his evidence?
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What 2 places did they find tropical plant fossils that are currently covered in ice?
What 2 places did they find tropical plant fossils that are currently covered in ice?
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What did Wegener find in South Africa? (Read the whole page)
What did Wegener find in South Africa? (Read the whole page)
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What kind of rock was in both North America and Scotland?
What kind of rock was in both North America and Scotland?
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What did Wegener name the supercontinent?
What did Wegener name the supercontinent?
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What was the main reason that most scientists rejected Wegener's hypothesis?
What was the main reason that most scientists rejected Wegener's hypothesis?
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When was this theory revisited?
When was this theory revisited?
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What caused scientisit to revisit continental drift?
What caused scientisit to revisit continental drift?
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What did sonar find on the ocean bottom?
What did sonar find on the ocean bottom?
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All are evidence to support the theory of continental drift EXCEPT
All are evidence to support the theory of continental drift EXCEPT
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What new technology did scientists use to map the bathymetry of the ocean floor?
What new technology did scientists use to map the bathymetry of the ocean floor?
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Rocks on the sea-floor that lie in a pattern, show a record of the reversals of
Rocks on the sea-floor that lie in a pattern, show a record of the reversals of
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Sea-floor spreads apart at both sides of a _____ as new crust is added.
Sea-floor spreads apart at both sides of a _____ as new crust is added.
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Drilling samples revealed that rock samples taken farther from a mid-ocean ridge are
Drilling samples revealed that rock samples taken farther from a mid-ocean ridge are
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What new information led to the expanding earth theory?
What new information led to the expanding earth theory?
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When continental plates collide what landform is made?
When continental plates collide what landform is made?
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Which type of plates go under other plates?
Which type of plates go under other plates?
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What mixes with rock to melt it?
What mixes with rock to melt it?
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What causes the volcanoes on the ring of fire?
What causes the volcanoes on the ring of fire?
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What is the example of a transform fault (where plates slide past each other)?
What is the example of a transform fault (where plates slide past each other)?
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How long has the earth's surface been shifting?
How long has the earth's surface been shifting?
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How many major plates are on Earth?
How many major plates are on Earth?
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How fast do plates move?
How fast do plates move?
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What was the name of the giant landmass about 250 million years ago?
What was the name of the giant landmass about 250 million years ago?
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What is the theory about crust moving called today?
What is the theory about crust moving called today?