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ES113AX-2.02

CAVA Earth Science 113AX Unit 2.02

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Until the early twentieth century, geologists thought the continents were <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> and always had been. Until the early twentieth century, geologists thought the continents were <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">fixed in place</span> and always had been.
In 1596, Abraham Oertel, a Flemish mapmaker, suggested that North and South America were ripped away from <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> by earthquakes and floods. In 1596, Abraham Oertel, a Flemish mapmaker, suggested that North and South America were ripped away from <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">Africa</span> by earthquakes and floods.
In 1596, Abraham Oertel, a Flemish mapmaker, suggested that <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> were ripped away from Africa by earthquakes and floods.<br /> In 1596, Abraham Oertel, a Flemish mapmaker, suggested that <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">North and South America</span> were ripped away from Africa by earthquakes and floods.<br />
German scientist Alfred Wegener came across papers that described fossils found in Africa and South America that were <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span>. German scientist Alfred Wegener came across papers that described fossils found in Africa and South America that were <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">similar</span>.
German scientist Alfred Wegener came across papers that described <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> found in Africa and South America that were similar. German scientist Alfred Wegener came across papers that described <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">fossils</span> found in Africa and South America that were similar.
In 1915, Alfred Wegener put his ideas and evidence together in a theory he called <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> and published his Origins of Continents and Oceans.<br /> In 1915, Alfred Wegener put his ideas and evidence together in a theory he called <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">continental drift</span> and published his Origins of Continents and Oceans.<br />
The fits between continentsare crude if you use the present-day coastlines because <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> has altered them over time.<br /> The fits between continentsare crude if you use the present-day coastlines because <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">erosion</span> has altered them over time.<br />
In 1915, the lack of detailed maps of the continental shelves and ocean floors meant Wegener lacked <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> for his theory. In 1915, the lack of detailed maps of the continental shelves and ocean floors meant Wegener lacked <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">supporting evidence</span> for his theory.
Wegener was intrigued that the same <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> showed up on different continents. Wegener was intrigued that the same <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">fossils</span> showed up on different continents.
Scientists at the time thought that the continents had been connected by <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span>, but Wegener argued that the distances were too great. Scientists at the time thought that the continents had been connected by <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">land bridges</span>, but Wegener argued that the distances were too great.
<span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> continue across continents. <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">Geologic features</span> continue across continents.
when South America, Africa, and Australia were joined, a linear <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> existed from continent to continent when South America, Africa, and Australia were joined, a linear <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">mountain range</span> existed from continent to continent
Wegener pointed out that types, ages, and layers of rock on different continents also <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span>. Wegener pointed out that types, ages, and layers of rock on different continents also <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">matched</span>.
Pangaea broke up into the continents that we <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span>. Pangaea broke up into the continents that we <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">know today</span>.
Wegener's lines of evidence pointed to one conclusion: Today's continents were combined as one <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> years ago, a <br />supercontinent Wegener called Pangaea Wegener's lines of evidence pointed to one conclusion: Today's continents were combined as one <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">200 million</span> years ago, a <br />supercontinent Wegener called Pangaea
Wegener's lines of evidence pointed to one conclusion: Today's continents were combined as one 200 million years ago, a <br />supercontinent Wegener called <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> Wegener's lines of evidence pointed to one conclusion: Today's continents were combined as one 200 million years ago, a <br />supercontinent Wegener called <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">Pangaea</span>
Pangaea separated into two continents Wegener named <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> and Gondwanaland. Pangaea separated into two continents Wegener named <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">Laurasia</span> and Gondwanaland.
Pangaea separated into two continents Wegener named Laurasia and <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span>. Pangaea separated into two continents Wegener named Laurasia and <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">Gondwanaland</span>.
India broke off from the Southern landmasses and traveled northward until it collided with <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span>. India broke off from the Southern landmasses and traveled northward until it collided with <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">Asia</span>.
<span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> broke off from the Southern landmasses and traveled northward until it collided with Asia. <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">India</span> broke off from the Southern landmasses and traveled northward until it collided with Asia.
The <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> Ocean is all that remains of Panthalassa, and it is shrinking. The <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">Pacific</span> Ocean is all that remains of Panthalassa, and it is shrinking.
To scientists of the time, continental drift lacked <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> and seemed impossible. To scientists of the time, continental drift lacked <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">evidence</span> and seemed impossible.
To scientists of the time, continental drift lacked evidence and seemed <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span>. To scientists of the time, continental drift lacked evidence and seemed <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">impossible</span>.
Wegener thought it was the spinning of the earth, centripetal force, that caused the continents to break up and move apart. <br />Physicists at the time quickly <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> that hypothesis. Wegener thought it was the spinning of the earth, centripetal force, that caused the continents to break up and move apart. <br />Physicists at the time quickly <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">discounted</span> that hypothesis.
<span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> is the foundation of modern plate tectonic theory. <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">continental drift</span> is the foundation of modern plate tectonic theory.
continental drift is the foundation of modern <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> theory. continental drift is the foundation of modern <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">plate tectonic</span> theory.
Coastlines of different continents <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> together. Coastlines of different continents <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">fit</span> together.
Identical <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> were found on continents that were far apart. Identical <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">fossils</span> were found on continents that were far apart.
Identical <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> of the same ages were found on different continents. Identical <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">rock layers</span> of the same ages were found on different continents.
<span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">[...]</span> deposits of the same age were found on different continents. <span style="font-weight:600; color:#0000ff;">Glacial</span> deposits of the same age were found on different continents.
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