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Theory of Continental Drift

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Question 1

1.

Which scientist wrote the Theory of Continental Drift?

Alfred Einstein

Carl Sagan

Alfred Wegener

Mr. Jones

Question 2

2.

Wegener had multiple pieces of evidence for his theory, what are they?

Shape of the continents

Ocean size

Rocks

Climate evidence

Convection currents

Fossils

Question 3

3.

One clue was the shape of the continents. Explain how that was a helpful clue.

Question 4

4.

Explain how the Mesosaurus fossil showed that the continents moved.

Question 5

5.

Why were glaciers a useful clue?

Because glaciers are only found where its warm and they were found where its cold

Because glaciers are only found where its cold and they were found where its cold

Because glaciers are only found where its cold and they were found where its warm

Because glaciers are only found where its warm and they were found where its warm

Question 6

6.

Write a short summary of what the Theory of Continental Drift says. Make sure you use at least two of the clues in your explanation.