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Pangea

Pangea and Continental Drift

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Alfred Wegener proposed a theory known as: Continental Drift
Who was the German scientist who studied Astronomy but was more interested in Meteorology? Alfred Wegener
True or False: There is geological evidence that supports the theory of continental drift. True
What were the names of the two continents that Pangea separated into? Laurasia and Gondwanaland
According to Wegener, Continents ________ through the ocean floor. Plowed
What four landmasses did Laurasia break up into? North America, Asia, Europe, and Greenland
What four landmasses did Gondwanaland break up into? South America, Africa, Antarctica and Australia
True or False: All Continents were once joined together into one Supercontinent known as Pangea. True
Was Wegeners theory proven to be true or was it debunked and disproven? Proven True
Some scientists at the time thought that the continents were connected by what? Land Bridges
Did the discovery of fossils that were from similar organisms on continents separated by oceans help or hinder Wegeners Theory? Help
Created by: hanna-h
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