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Continental Drift

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Idea that states the continents were once a giant landmass, and broke into pieces that moved to the positions they are in today. CONTINENTAL DRIFT
Earth’s large landmasses are _________________. CONTINENTS
An animal fossil that is used to support the theory of continental drift is ______________. MESOSSAURUS
This German scientist first stated the theory of continental drift. ALFRED WEGENER
The one giant land mass was called __________. PANGAEA
The ______________ of South America and Africa seem to fit together like jigsaw puzzle pieces. COASTLINES
Fossils of a plant called _____________ have been found on three continents. GLOSSOPTERIS
Some ___________ ranges on different continents seem to match. MOUNTAIN
Similar ____________ structures are found on different continents. ROCKS
Regions that were once together had similar ___________. CLIMATES
Evidence that Africa was once cold. GLACIAL DEPOSITS
Clues that support continental drift. FOSSILS, CLIMATE, ROCKS
Mountains similar to those in Greenland and western Europe. APPALACHIANS
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