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Continental drift

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In 1910 a German Scientist named ________ had a theory called continetnal drift.

Alfred Wegener

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The theory of continental drift said that the continents were....

once together and have drifted apart

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Wegener called the giant landmass ____________.

Pangaea

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In order for scientists to believe Wegener he had to provide them with __________.

evidence

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How many pieces of evidence did Alfred Wegener have?

3

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What three pieces of evidence helped prove Alfred Wegener's theory?

Mountains, Fossils and Climate

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What freshwater reptile was found on South America and Africa?

Mesosauras

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Where was the tropical plant, the Glossopteris found?

Antarctica

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Why couldn't the tropical plant survive on Antarctica?

Because it must have been closer to the equator

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What other question did other scientists have for Wegener?

How

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What did they do to the hypothesis of continental drift?

Rejected it

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