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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| After new evidence was uncovered the theory of plate tectonics replaced the earlier theory of | Continental drift |
| The theory of plate tectonics replaced the theory of continental drift that was proposed by Alfred Wegener, because | New evidence was found that required the development of a new theory |
| The theory that the continents move over the Earth's surface is the theory of | Relativity |
| Which piece of evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift | Images of the sea floor show that the ocean floor is spreading apart |
| Which statement best describes the theory of continental drift in terms of evidence that the continents move and the mechanism driving their movement | The theory was supported by the evidence and included a mechanism |
| How was the theory of continental drift received by the scientific community when it was first published and how is it regarded today | It was rejected at the beginning but was later accepted |
| Which of the following was not part of Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift | The theory of continental plates may have been carried away from each other by convection currents in the asthenosphere below |
| What is the relationship between the theory of plate tectonics and the theory of continental drift | The theory of continental drift came before the theory of plate tectonics |
| Which of the following was an important part of the theory of continental drift | The continents of Africa and South America were once joined together as a single landmass |
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